2026-10-07 # Nous Research lands $90M Series B, confirms $1.5B valuation Nous Research says it raised a $90 million Series B led by Robot Ventures, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation, per techcrunch.com dated October 7, 2026. The funds will back 'Hermes for Business,' letting companies deploy custom AI agents for multi-step workflows. ## What else the source says - Nous Research develops the open source Hermes Agent - Valuation confirms TechCrunch's earlier reporting - New product line is called 'Hermes for Business' ## Why it matters Big-name backers suggest investors expect enterprise AI agent demand to grow. Source. [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/nous-research-confirms-it-hit-1-5b-valuation-launches-ai-agents-for-business-users/) ## TRACE - First seen Oct 7, 2026, 3:27 PM PT - Published Oct 9, 2026, 3:03 AM PT, 35.6 h after first seen - Source techcrunch.com (Press) [SOTO home](https://signalsoftomorrow.com/)