Nous Research in talks to raise funding at $1.5B valuation

Nous Research, maker of the open Hermes AI agent models, is reportedly in talks to raise at least $75 million in new funding at a $1.5 billion valuation. The round would be led by Robot Ventures, with participation from USV and other investors.

Why it matters: A major valuation jump for one of the most prominent open-model AI startups.