Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B Valuation, launches AI agents for business users

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Nous Research, the startup developing the open-source Hermes agent, has raised a $90 million Series B at a $1. 5 billion valuation, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier reporting. The new financing brings the three-year-old startup’s total funding to $158 million. Nous was at roughly $36 million in annualized revenue by mid-September 2026 and expects to pass $100 million before the end of 2026, The WSJ reported.

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