Nous Research in Talks for New Funding at $1.5B Valuation

Jul 14, 2026

Nous Research, the maker of the Hermes agent, is in talks to raise at least $75 million in a new funding round led by Robot, with participation from USV and others. The round would value the company at $1.5 billion.

Why it matters: This potential funding highlights strong investor interest in AI agent startups and could position Nous Research among high-valuation AI companies.

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