# Nous Research

Company record · Presspool · https://presspool.ai/companies/nousresearch-com

Nous Research is a pioneer in open AI training and research; it trains models, builds agents and created the open-source Hermes Agent. Website: https://nousresearch.com

## Funding

Latest announced financing: $90 million, Series B, led by Robot Ventures, announced October 7, 2026.
- Listed in the [AI startup funding roster for October 5–10, 2026](https://presspool.ai/ai-startup-funding/week-of-2026-10-05).

## Whether AI names Nous Research

- Machine Relations Index: Not cited in any Machine Relations Index answer, May 10, 2026 to October 10, 2026.

A company counts when an AI answer names it or cites its website. Answers vary from run to run, so each count is a dated sample.

## Sources

- [Nous Research: A Note on Our Fundraise](https://nousresearch.com/a-note-on-our-fundraise)
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/nous-research-confirms-it-hit-1-5b-valuation-launches-ai-agents-for-business-users/)

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