Nous Research, developer of the Hermes AI agent, raises $90 million in a funding round to expand the product for business use. The company says it is taking Hermes beyond its current open-source format by building a business-focused version.
Multiple outlets report that Robot Ventures leads the Series B round, joined by backers including Nvidia and Samsung Electronics. Additional investors mentioned include Y Combinator, with The Next Web also citing Microsoft’s M12 and other venture firms. Nous Research is valued at $1.5 billion following the round. The funding supports efforts to bring Hermes to enterprises and further develop the agent’s capabilities.
While coverage is consistent on the size of the round, investors, and valuation, outlets differ mainly in emphasis—some highlight the “business version” direction, while others focus on which major tech and venture players are participating.
