Nous Research
PrivateLast Round
Series B
Oct 7, 2026
Est. Valuation
$1.5B
Total Funding Raised
$160.2M
Momentum
Top 1%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Nous Research is a software development company that develops open-source artificial intelligence models, decentralized training infrastructure, and autonomous agentic computing architectures.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
NLP & Conversational AI, AI Training Infrastructure, ML Platforms
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Usage-Based SaaS, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Foundation
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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| Arcee AI | 91% | |
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Nous Research Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | Oct 7, 2026 | ||||
| Series A | Apr 25, 2025 | ||||
| Seed | Jun 1, 2024 | ||||
| Seed | Jan 10, 2024 | ||||
| Grant | Aug 30, 2023 |
Secondary Market Activity
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Nous Research Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | Grant |
| Union Square Ventures | Series B |
| Paradigm | Series A |
| OSS Capital | Series A, Seed |
| M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund | Series B |
| Robot Ventures | Series B |
| Distributed Global | Series A, Seed |
Market signals
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- Oct 7, 2026
$75M raised, led by Robot Ventures.
- Sep 28, 2026
Open roles increased to 30, representing 50% of headcount.
Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- recognized_asOct 16, 2026
TIME names Nous Research Inc.'s Hermes Agent to its 2026 Best Inventions list on Oct 15th '26, highlighting its customizable, open-source design as the company pushes the agent toward enterprise deployments.
- launchesOct 14, 2026
Nous Research Inc. launches The Threshold Release, version 0.22, on GitHub on Oct 14th '26, introducing default cleanup of finished conversations that remain idle for 90 days.
- has_valuationOct 8, 2026
Nous Research Inc. is valued at $1.5B as of Oct 8th '26.
- has_revenueOct 7, 2026
Nous Research expects to surpass $100M in annualized revenue before the end of 2026
- launchesOct 7, 2026
Nous Research launches a comprehensive free resource for its Hermes AI model on Oct 7th '26
Nous Research Filings
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Request accessFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nous Research's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Nous Research a public or private company?
Nous Research is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Nous Research?
Nous Research is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Nous Research's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Nous Research worth (valuation)?
Nous Research's valuation is estimated at $1.5B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Nous Research stock?
Nous Research shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Nous Research's last funding round?
Nous Research's most recent funding round was Series B on October 7, 2026.
Who are the main investors in Nous Research?
Key investors in Nous Research include Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, OSS Capital, Robot Ventures, Distributed Global.
Will Nous Research IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Nous Research.
How can I track Nous Research secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Nous Research's shares on secondary markets.