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Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation
The company is raising at least $75 million, led by Robot Ventures, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors.
TL;DR
- Nous Research is finalizing a funding round led by Robot Ventures, with participation from USV and other investors.
- The company is valued at $1.5 billion and aims to raise at least $75 million.
- Hermes is an open-source AI agent developed by Nous Research, featuring built-in skills and the ability to learn and build new skills automatically.
- Hermes allows users to automate tasks and interact via chat, with options for local installation or a cloud-hosted version with paid tiers.
- The new funding will support the expansion of Hermes' products and business model.