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Nov 1, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Hermes Agent's $90M Funding: Decoupling Models from Execution for Enterprise AI

Nous Research raised $90M to commercialize its open-source Hermes Agent for enterprises by separating the model from the execution runtime, enabling persistent memory and skills, flexible tool integration, and granular permission controls — letting organizations retain control over their AI agent infrastructure while swapping models as needed.