Instinct Funding History

Instinct develops a personal AI assistant that users can reach by text message or phone call.

Company Overview

  • General Task Execution

Founded 2025 · San Francisco, California, US

Official Website

Instinct Funding Timeline

  1. Sep 28, 2026

    Series C

    $1B · $10B valuation

    Led by Sequoia Capital, Benchmark, Coatue.

    Source · businesswire.com ↗
  2. Aug 26, 2026

    Series B

    US$250 million

    Led by Index Ventures, Benchmark.

    Source · wsj.com ↗
  3. Aug 20, 2026

    Series A

    US$75 million

    Led by Kleiner Perkins.

    Source · forbes.com ↗

Instinct Founding Team

  • Noah Shinn

    Co-founder of Instinct.

    Status: activeReviewed: 2026-11-04

Instinct Products

  • Instinct

    Personal AI assistant reached by text message or phone call instead of a dedicated app, connecting personal context and using phones and computers to carry out everyday errands.

    Official Website ↗
    Details and Sources
    Status: activeReviewed: 2026-10-15