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Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation

AnnouncementFundingAug 27, 2026

Instinct raised $250 million in a Series B round co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark, reaching a $2.5 billion valuation and $350 million in total funding, the Wall Street Journal reported. The AI life-organizing agent, offered by Spear Street Technology and led by 23-year-old founder Noah Shinn, is in private beta. Users have used it for tasks like trip planning and subscription cancellations, though the app has drawn privacy concerns over its broad permissions and terms of use.

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