Tuesday, 29 September, 2026
AI Agent Startup Instinct Raises $1B at $10B Valuation as Investor Interest in Personal AI Surges
By TechShots Studio
Instinct has raised $1 billion in Series C funding at a $10 billion valuation, just one month after its previous $250 million round. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Benchmark and Coatue, the startup is building a personal AI agent that can handle tasks such as trip planning, grocery orders, reservations and subscription cancellations. Instinct is still in early access and is expanding into phone-based concierge services.
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