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Nous Research hits $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business

Nous Research raised $90 million in a Series B round, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation. The company also launched Hermes Agent, an AI agent designed for business users.

Source: TechCrunch AI · techcrunch.com Published 2026-10-07T20:48:45+00:00 Detected 2026-10-08T01:17:24+00:00
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Nous Research raised $90 million in a Series B round, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation. The company also launched Hermes Agent, an AI agent designed for business users.

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The developer of Hermes Agent raised a $90 million Series B.

The funding and product launch highlight growing investor confidence and demand for AI agents tailored to business applications. This development could accelerate AI adoption in enterprise workflows.

Business readers can use this as a signal of where capital, competition, or market attention is moving.

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