nous-research

October 9, 2026

• Nous Research raises $90M at $1.5B and moves Hermes toward business agents

  Nous raised $90M at a $1.5B valuation while Hermes passed 24M clones by the company's estimate, so builders can test the open agent before deciding if its business service matters.

  $90M Series B$1.5B valuation24M+ reported clones

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