Instinct has raised $250 million in a Series B funding round, co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark, reaching a valuation of $2.5 billion.
PRIVATEAug 27, 2026
Amount Raised
$250 Million
Round Type
Series B
Investors
Index VenturesBenchmark
Description
Instinct, a viral AI startup founded just last year, has raised $250 million in its latest funding round. Co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark, this funding brings its total raised to $350 million. The funding is intended to enhance its AI assistant capabilities, which help users manage their lives. The company is currently in private beta, amid some controversy regarding privacy concerns.
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Company Information
Company
Instinct
About
Instinct is a San Francisco personal AI assistant company founded by Noah Shinn. Its invite-only agent works by text or phone, not an app, and takes action across a customer's applications and devices: trip planning, purchases, bill payments and booking.
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