Nous Research Completes $90 Million Series B at $1.5 Billion Valuation
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On October 8, 2026, TechCrunch reported that Nous Research announced the completion of a $90 million Series B funding round at a post-money valuation of $1.5 billion. The round was led by Robot Ventures, with Nvidia, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung, and 1789 Capital participating. With this round, the company's total funding reached $158 million. At the same time, Nous Research launched Hermes Agent, a product for enterprises. The report only covers this funding round and product launch, with no further developments disclosed.
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Nous Research announced a $90 million Series B at a $1.5 billion valuation, led by Robot Ventures with Nvidia, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung and 1789 Capital participating, bringing total funding to $158 million.