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Instinct is a AI infra company, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded 2026 by Noah Shinn. Latest valuation $10B (As of Sep 28, 2026, TechCrunch). Total funding $350M (As of Aug 26, 2026).
Recent changes
- Sep 28, 2026Sep 28, 2026Raised $1B Series C at a $10B valuation Instinct (Business Wire via FinancialContent)
- Sep 28, 2026Sep 28, 2026New investor: Coatue Management Instinct (Business Wire via FinancialContent)
- Sep 28, 2026Sep 28, 2026New investor: Sequoia Capital Instinct (Business Wire via FinancialContent)
- Sep 28, 2026Sep 28, 2026Instinct Closes $1B Series C At $10B Valuation Pulse story
- Sep 28, 2026Sep 28, 2026Valuation rose from $2.5B to $10B TechCrunch
Earlier changes (9)
- Sep 10, 2026Sep 10, 2026Instinct Eyes $1B Raise As Compute Costs Bite Pulse story
- Aug 28, 2026Aug 28, 2026Instinct Raises $250M at $2.5B, Four Months Old Pulse story
- Aug 27, 2026Aug 27, 2026Instinct Hits $2.5B Valuation on $350M Raised Pulse story
- Aug 26, 2026Aug 26, 2026Raised $250M Series B at a $2.5B valuation TechCrunch
- Aug 26, 2026Aug 26, 2026First reported total funding: $350M TechCrunch
- Aug 26, 2026Aug 26, 2026New investor: Index Ventures TechCrunch
- Aug 26, 2026Aug 26, 2026New investor: Benchmark TechCrunch
- Aug 26, 2026Aug 26, 2026Instinct's Valuation Rockets to $2.5B in Weeks Pulse story
- Aug 2026Aug 2026First reported valuation: $2.5BRumored The Information
Funding History
2 events · sources dated per row| Date | Event | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Series C | $1B | $10B | Instinct (Business Wire via FinancialContent) | |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Series B | $250M | $2.5B | Index VenturesLeadBenchmarkLead | TechCrunch |
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Latest Pulse
- Sep 28, 2026Instinct Closes $1B Series C At $10B ValuationPersonal AI-agent startup Instinct has closed a $1 billion Series C at a $10 billion valuation, finalizing a round that had only been reported as a possibility at a similar size.→
- Sep 10, 2026Instinct Eyes $1B Raise As Compute Costs BitePersonal AI assistant Instinct is in talks to raise as much as $1 billion at a valuation up to $10 billion, weeks after its last round, as compute costs strain its free-to-use product.→
- Sep 3, 2026The Startups Building AI Agents That Shop for YouVenture capital is fanning out across every layer of agentic commerce at once -- multipurpose shopping agents, deal-finding assistants, and the payment plumbing agents need to transact -- with real usage and real failures alike.→
- Aug 28, 2026Instinct Raises $250M at $2.5B, Four Months OldInstinct, a personal AI assistant still in private testing, raised a $250 million Series B led by Index Ventures and Benchmark at a $2.5 billion valuation, up from roughly $50 million four months ago.→
- Aug 27, 2026Instinct Hits $2.5B Valuation on $350M RaisedInstinct, the personal AI assistant built by 23-year-old founder Noah Shinn, has raised $350 million in total including a $250 million Series B co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark at a $2.5 billion valuation.→
- Aug 26, 2026Instinct's Valuation Rockets to $2.5B in WeeksInstinct, a four-month-old AI assistant startup led by 23-year-old Noah Shinn, raised $250 million at a $2.5 billion valuation co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark, up fivefold from $500 million just weeks earlier.→
- Aug 23, 2026Instinct's Powerful AI Assistant Raises Privacy ConcernsInstinct's ambient AI assistant, which reads across a user's apps and messages to act proactively, is drawing privacy and security concerns over how much personal data it continuously accesses.→
Coverage Timeline
newest first- Sep 28, 2026FUNDINGInstinct Closes $1B Series C At $10B Valuation$1B Series C at $10B valuation→
- Sep 10, 2026FUNDINGInstinct Eyes $1B Raise As Compute Costs Biteup to $1B raise sought→
- Sep 3, 2026FUNDINGThe Startups Building AI Agents That Shop for You→
- Aug 28, 2026FUNDINGInstinct Raises $250M at $2.5B, Four Months Old$250M at $2.5B→
- Aug 27, 2026FUNDINGInstinct Hits $2.5B Valuation on $350M Raised$250M Series B at $2.5B→
- Aug 26, 2026FUNDINGInstinct's Valuation Rockets to $2.5B in Weeks$250M Series B→
- Aug 23, 2026AIInstinct's Powerful AI Assistant Raises Privacy Concerns→
All Coverage
FUNDING$1B Series C at $10B valuation
Instinct Closes $1B Series C At $10B Valuation
Personal AI-agent startup Instinct has closed a $1 billion Series C at a $10 billion valuation, finalizing a round that had only been reported as a possibility at a similar size.
FOLLOW-UP
Instinct Eyes $1B Raise As Compute Costs Bite
FUNDINGup to $1B raise sought
Instinct Eyes $1B Raise As Compute Costs Bite
Personal AI assistant Instinct is in talks to raise as much as $1 billion at a valuation up to $10 billion, weeks after its last round, as compute costs strain its free-to-use product.
FOLLOW-UP
The Startups Building AI Agents That Shop for You
FUNDING
The Startups Building AI Agents That Shop for You
Venture capital is fanning out across every layer of agentic commerce at once -- multipurpose shopping agents, deal-finding assistants, and the payment plumbing agents need to transact -- with real usage and real failures alike.
DEEP DIVE
Instinct Raises $250M at $2.5B, Four Months Old
FUNDING$250M at $2.5B
Instinct Raises $250M at $2.5B, Four Months Old
Instinct, a personal AI assistant still in private testing, raised a $250 million Series B led by Index Ventures and Benchmark at a $2.5 billion valuation, up from roughly $50 million four months ago.
DEEP DIVE
Instinct Hits $2.5B Valuation on $350M Raised
FUNDING$250M Series B at $2.5B
Instinct Hits $2.5B Valuation on $350M Raised
Instinct, the personal AI assistant built by 23-year-old founder Noah Shinn, has raised $350 million in total including a $250 million Series B co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark at a $2.5 billion valuation.
DEEP DIVE
Instinct's Valuation Rockets to $2.5B in Weeks
FUNDING$250M Series B
Instinct's Valuation Rockets to $2.5B in Weeks
Instinct, a four-month-old AI assistant startup led by 23-year-old Noah Shinn, raised $250 million at a $2.5 billion valuation co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark, up fivefold from $500 million just weeks earlier.
DEEP DIVE
Instinct's Powerful AI Assistant Raises Privacy Concerns
AI
Instinct's Powerful AI Assistant Raises Privacy Concerns
Instinct's ambient AI assistant, which reads across a user's apps and messages to act proactively, is drawing privacy and security concerns over how much personal data it continuously accesses.
DEEP DIVE
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Instinct FAQ
What is Instinct's valuation?
Instinct's valuation is $10B (As of Sep 28, 2026, TechCrunch).
How much has Instinct raised?
Instinct has raised $350M in total funding (As of Aug 26, 2026, TechCrunch).
Who are Instinct's investors?
Instinct's investors include Benchmark, Coatue Management, Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital (As of Sep 28, 2026).
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- Instinct (Business Wire via FinancialContent)research database1 fact
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