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Nous Research

Nous Research is a decentralized AI collective building open-source large language models (LLMs) and infrastructure through distributed training across global idle computing resources. Leveraging the Solana blockchain for coordination and incentives, Nous develops human-centric models like Hermes 3, pioneering methods for decentralized GPU training and resilience against data poisoning.
Category: AI

Nous Research

Nous Research is a leader in the development of human-centric language models and simulators, with a primary focus on model architecture, data synthesis, fine-tuning, and reasoning to align AI with real-world user experiences. As an applied research group, they aim to democratize AI development by releasing open-source resources like datasets (e.g., Hermes 3 Dataset), AI models (e.g., Hermes 3, DeepHermes), and frameworks. A key project is the Psyche Network, an open infrastructure for AI development, and they also engage in on-chain evaluations, indicating an intersection with blockchain technology. Additionally, Nous Research provides an OpenAI-compatible API for its models, operating on a pay-per-use basis with pricing determined by token consumption.
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Funding Rounds

Funding Round: Series A
Funding Date: 25 Apr, 2025
Raised Amount: $50M
Funding Round: Series A
Funding Date: 1 Apr, 2025
Raised Amount: $50M
Funding Round: Seed
Funding Date: 1 Jan, 2025
Raised Amount: $15M

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