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Nous Research

AI/ML · Austin, TX · Founded 2022 · Privately Held (backing)

Developer of human-centric artificial intelligence models designed for enhancing reasoning and adaptability in real-world applications. Nous Research is based in Austin, TX and was founded in 2022. It was valued at $1 billion at its Series A in Apr 2025, the last priced event on record. It has raised $70 million across 3 recorded rounds; the latest was a $50 million Series A in Apr 2025.

PMV mark · valuation
$1.0B
Oct 2026
Priced at
its Series A
Apr 2025
Total raised
$70.0M
Last round
Series A
Apr 2025

Nous Research key facts

as of Oct 2026
  • Developer of human-centric artificial intelligence models designed for enhancing reasoning and adaptability in real-world applications.
  • Nous Research is valued at approximately $1.0B as of Oct 2026, set at its Series A, Apr 2025; nothing has traded since, per PrivateMarketView’s mark.
  • It has raised $70.0M across 3 recorded rounds; the latest was Series A ($50.0M) in Apr 2025.
  • Notable investors include Robot Ventures, Collab+Currency, Delphi Ventures, Mechanism Capital, Faction Ventures — 22 tracked in total.
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
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$1.0B

Valued at $1.0B at its Series A, Apr 2025. Nothing has traded since.

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Nous Research funding rounds

3 rounds
Apr 2025Series A$50.0M▮
Jun 2024Seed Round$15.0M▮
Jan 2024Seed$5.2M▮
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Nous Research leadership

Nous Research valuation

Nous Research was valued at $1 billion at its Series A in Apr 2025. That is the last priced event on record: no secondary trade or institutional fund mark has moved the figure since.

How much has Nous Research raised?

Nous Research has raised $70 million across 3 recorded rounds since 2024. The largest was a $5.2 million seed round in Jan 2024; the most recent was a $50 million Series A in Apr 2025. 1 of the rounds disclosed a post-money valuation.

Nous Research investors

22 investors are on record for Nous Research, including Robot Ventures, Collab+Currency, Delphi Ventures and Mechanism Capital. By type, the record holds 7 venture capital firms, 1 angel investor and 1 private investor.

Who runs Nous Research

3 people are listed on the Nous Research team: 3 executives, including Jeffrey Quesnelle (Co-Founder) and Karan Malhotra (Co-Founder).

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About Nous Research

Developer of human-centric artificial intelligence models designed for enhancing reasoning and adaptability in real-world applications. The company's model focuses on open-source development, incorporating advanced language architecture, data synthesis, fine-tuning, and reasoning capabilities, enabling developers to create artificial intelligence systems that align with practical user experiences.

Industry
AI/ML
Sector
Information Technology
HQ
Austin, TX, United States
Founded
2022
Employees
20
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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