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Nous Research, the startup developing the open-source Hermes agent, has raised a $90 million Series B<\/a> at a $1.5 billion valuation, confirming TechCrunch\u2019s earlier reporting<\/a>.<\/p>\n The round was led by Robot Ventures, with participation from other backers including Nvidia, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung, and 1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner. The new financing brings the three-year-old startup\u2019s total funding to $158 million.<\/p>\n Popular among developers and individuals, the open-source Hermes agent has been cloned more than 24 million times, driving roughly 2.5% of global AI token usage, according to the startup\u2019s estimates.<\/p>\n The capital will fund Nous Research\u2019s push into the enterprise sector with \u201cHermes for Businesses,\u201d allowing companies to deploy customized AI agents that can handle multi-step workflows while keeping their data private and secure.<\/p>\n Nous was at roughly $36 million in annualized revenue by mid-September 2026 and expects to pass $100 million before the end of 2026, The Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n