Company record
Nous Research
Updated October 19, 2026 · Presspool
Nous Research is a pioneer in open AI training and research; it trains models, builds agents and created the open-source Hermes Agent. nousresearch.com
Funding
Latest announced financing: $90 million, Series B, led by Robot Ventures, announced October 7, 2026.
- $90 million Series B, announced October 7, 2026. Led by Robot Ventures. TechCrunch reports a $1.5 billion valuation, with Nvidia, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung and 1789 Capital participating; total funding $158 million. Listed in the AI startup funding roster for October 5–10, 2026. Sources: Nous Research: A Note on Our Fundraise, TechCrunch.
Of the 31 Series B rounds with exactly stated amounts in dollars on Presspool's weekly rosters since September 21, 2026, Nous Research's $90 million is the 6th largest; their median is $52.5 million.
Whether AI names Nous Research
- Machine Relations Index: Not cited in any Machine Relations Index answer, May 10, 2026 to October 18, 2026.
Related records
Closest rounds in the roster for October 5–10, 2026: Mecka ($60 million Series B, October 7, 2026), Stuut ($52.5 million Series B, October 7, 2026), Namespace ($42 million Series B, October 5, 2026), LMArena ($200 million Series B, October 8, 2026), Hadrian ($40 million Series B, October 6, 2026), KONST ($30 million Series B, October 9, 2026).