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October 26, 2026

Exclusive: Monzo founder Tom Blomfield backs AI agent startup Nous in $17m raise

Founders of Faculty, Onfido and Funding Circle also joined the round

Martin Coulter

2 min read

AI startup Nous has raised $17m in fresh funding with the help of a string of high-profile investors, including Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield and serial entrepreneur Brent Hoberman.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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