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Developing story · 3 episodes · 23 Sept to 29 Sept

Instinct Secures Billion Dollar AI Valuation

AI startup Instinct has completed a significant funding round, securing a billion-dollar Series C investment. The company now holds a ten-billion-dollar valuation as it expands its AI concierge tools.

  1. Agents & Toolsnew

    Instinct founder says personal agents could challenge Big Tech in months

    Noah Shinn, founder of Instinct, told Techmeme that the company is positioning its personal AI agents to take on the world’s biggest tech players. He noted that Instinct lacks a distribution…

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  2. Business & Fundingnew

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

    AI agent startup Instinct announced a $1 billion Series C funding round at a $10 billion valuation on September 28, 2026. The round includes Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, and Coatue. Founder…

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  3. Business & Fundingnew

    Instinct reportedly in talks to raise at $10 billion valuation

    AI assistant startup Instinct, founded by 23‑year‑old Noah Shinn, announced a soft launch this summer and quickly attracted venture‑capital interest. The company secured $250 million in funding at a…

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