Nous Research confirms $1.5B valuation with $90M Series B and launches an AI agent for business users (report)
Announced October 7, 2026
What happened
According to TechCrunch, Nous Research, the developer of Hermes Agent, has raised a $90 million Series B and confirmed that it is now valued at $1.5 billion. On the same day it launched an AI agent aimed at business users. The collected materials do not confirm the product's availability or its detailed features.
Why it matters
An open-model lab is moving to make money from an enterprise agent product, and investors are valuing that move highly.
Confidence medium · official source pending