Instinct raises $1B Series C at $10B valuation from Sequoia, Benchmark, Coatue

All three sources agree on the funding amount, valuation, investors, and founder. TechCrunch and Unite.ai provide extensive detail on recent product features, including a Concierge service for high-touch phone bookings, a Trusted Person Network for agent-to-agent coordination, and location sharing. They also detail privacy practices, noting the policy identifies the operator as Spear Street Technology, Inc., and allows users to opt out of model training. TechCrunch alone reports competition from Meta's AI assistant Muse, which has reached top U.S. app store rankings, and notes Instinct lacks a mobile app and has not disclosed user numbers. Reuters provides only a brief wire summary confirming the core funding facts.