Nous Research, Maker of Open-Source Hermes AI Agent, in Talks to Raise $75M at $1.5B Valuation

Nous Research, the open-source AI company behind the fast-growing Hermes agent, is finalizing a new funding round of at least $75 million that would value the startup at $1.5 billion, less than a year after closing its Series A. The round is being led by Robot Ventures with participation from USV and other backers, according to details of the deal that were reported by TechCrunch.