Short answer: Personal-agent startup Instinct raised a USD 1B Series C from Sequoia, Benchmark and Coatue, valuing it at USD 10B, about a month after its USD 2.5B round.

2026-09-28

Instinct raises USD 1B at a USD 10B valuation

Personal-agent startup Instinct raised a USD 1B Series C from Sequoia, Benchmark and Coatue, valuing it at USD 10B, about a month after its USD 2.5B round. The product is still invite-only.

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Personal assistant you text or call; it uses a phone and computer the way people do to handle everyday tasks.

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