# Nvidia, Samsung back $90M round for AI agent startup Nous Research

DevFeed: [Nvidia, Samsung back $90M round for AI agent startup Nous Research](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/nvidia-samsung-back-90m-round-for-ai-agent-startup-nous-research-67067.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/07/nvidia-samsung-back-90m-round-for-ai-agent-startup-nous-research/>)

Author: Maria Deutscher

Published: 2026-10-08T00:14:38Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [SiliconANGLE](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/siliconangle.md>)

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## AI overview

Nous Research raised $90 million in a Series B led by Robot Ventures, with Nvidia, Samsung and others participating. The company develops Hermes, an open-source AI agent that can use files, browsers, code and databases, and offers consumer and business services. Nous plans to use the funding to expand adoption of Hermes' business editions.

## Source excerpt

Nous Research Inc., the developer of the popular Hermes artificial intelligence agent, today announced that it has raised $90 million in funding. Early-stage startup fund Robot Ventures led the Series B round. It was joined by Nvidia Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Y Combinator and several others. Nous is now valued at $1.5 billion. The company [...] The post Nvidia, Samsung back $90M round for AI agent startup Nous Research appeared first on SiliconANGLE.