importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-07-13T23:31:18Z

Hermes Agent Developer Nous Research Seeks $75M Funding at $1.5B Valuation

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Hermes agent developer Nous Research is negotiating a $75 million funding round at a $1.5 billion valuation, led by Robot Ventures with participation from USV and other investors. The funding will support expansion of its open-source AI agent platform and cloud-hosted services.

The company is raising at least $75 million, led by Robot Ventures, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors.

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