Nous Research eyes $75M raise, pushes Hermes AI agent to $1.5B valuation
Nous Research is finalizing a $75 million round led by Robot Ventures, with USV and others participating, valuing the Hermes open‑source AI agent startup at $1.5 billion. The capital will fund new Hermes products and expand its cloud‑hosted services, cementing its position against rivals like OpenClaw.