AI assistant Instinct raised $350M at a $2.5B valuation

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

Instinct, a one-year-old AI assistant startup, has raised $350M total at a $2.5B valuation. Its $250M Series B was co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark. Founder Noah Shinn, 23, says early users are already planning trips, buying groceries, and even organizing weddings with it. The app is still in private beta and has drawn privacy concerns over its broad permissions and terms of use.

Why it matters: Instinct is a general-purpose life agent that actually completes tasks like booking tickets and canceling subscriptions, not just chatting. A 23-year-old founder, a $2.5B valuation in one year, and Benchmark + Index co-leading make this featured-worthy. Score capped at 78 beca...