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Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation
$1.5B. That's Nous Research's new valuation as the Hermes agent maker closes $75M+ in fresh funding.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Nous Research, the open-source AI agent specialist behind Hermes models, is securing significant capital at a unicorn+ valuation. This signals investor confidence in agent-first AI companies and open model infrastructure as a defensible business.
The key facts
6 to knowNous Research raising at least $75M
$1.5B post-money valuation
Robot Ventures leading round
Union Square Ventures (USV) significant participant
Hermes agent framework is core product
Open-source model positioning
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TechCrunch Startupstechcrunch.com
Publisher excerpt: The company is raising at least $75 million, led by Robot Ventures, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors.