Nous Research
Nous Research is a decentralized AI startup that focuses on developing open-source, human-centric artificial intelligence models and tools. Its work encompasses large language model architecture, data synthesis, fine-tuning, and reasoning, aiming to align AI systems with real-world user experiences. In addition to model development, the organization emphasizes decentralized AI training. It utilizes blockchain technology, specifically the Solana network, to coordinate and incentivize global participation in training its AI models. This approach allows individuals worldwide to contribute idle computing power for AI training, promoting a more distributed and collaborative development process.
Founded by Jeffrey Quesnelle (Co-Founder, CEO & CTO), Karan Malhotra (Co-Founder (Head of Behavior)), Teknium (Co-Founder (Head of Post-Training)), Shivani Mitra (Co-Founder)
| Round | Announced | Raised | Post-money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | Oct 7, 2026 | $90M | $1.5B |
| Round | Apr 29, 2025 | $65M | — |
| Series A | Apr 1, 2025 | $50M | $1B |
| Seed | May 1, 2024 | $15M | — |
| Seed | Jan 10, 2024 | $20M | — |
- DGDistributed Global
- PAParadigm
- RVRobot Ventures
- BSBalaji Srinivasan
- MVMenlo Ventures
- NVNVIDIA
- SASamsung
- USUnion Square Ventures
- OCOSS Capital L.P.
- NINorth Island Ventures
| Kind | Implied valuation | Price / share | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.1B | $181.50 | Sep 23, 2026 | |
| $3.1B | $181.50 | Sep 14, 2026 | |
| $3.1B | $181.50 | Sep 7, 2026 |
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