# Nous Research confirms a USD 1.5 billion valuation and launches enterprise AI agents

According to TechCrunch, on 10/8, Nous Research confirmed USD 90 million in Series B funding at a USD 1.5 billion valuation, led by Robot Ventures. NVIDIA, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung, and 1789 Capital participated. It launched Hermes enterprise AI agents, emphasizing open-source models and private deployment.



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## Connected profiles

- [1789 Capital](/institutions/1789-capital)
- [Menlo Ventures](/institutions/menlo-ventures)
- [NVIDIA](/institutions/nvidia)
- [Nous Research](/companies/nous-research)
- [Robot Ventures](/institutions/robot-ventures)
- [Sanxing](/institutions/sanxing)
- [Union Square Ventures](/institutions/union-square-ventures)

## Sources

- https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/nous-research-confirms-it-hit-1-5b-valuation-launches-ai-agents-for-business-users/