The Birth of a Unicorn! How Did the Open-Source Underdog Valued at $1.5 Billion Captivate the Enterprise Market with AI Agents?
The three-year-old open-source AI startup Nous Research has confirmed its $90 million Series B funding round, led by Robot Ventures, with participation from NVIDIA, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung, and 1789 Capital. After this round, its valuation reached $1.5 billion, and total funding now stands at $150 million. Its open-source Hermes Agent has gained significant popularity among developers and individual users.