# Instinct

> Consumer life-ops AI agent you text and call across connected apps and devices.

## Why it is interesting

August 2026 $250M Series B at $2.5B co-led by Index and Benchmark — private-beta personal agent clearing mega-round speed while privacy/permissions debate is still live.

## Profile

- **Latest funding:** Series B — $250M (August 2026)
- **Latest known valuation:** $2.5B (August 2026)
- **Total disclosed equity funding:** $250M
- **Stage:** series-b
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** artificial-intelligence, consumer
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **Latest funding investors:** Index Ventures, Benchmark

## Key facts

- Series B (Aug 2026): $250M @ $2.5B co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark (reported)
- Total funding ~$350M; product still private beta
- Life-ops agent via text/calls across connected apps
- Founder Noah Shinn; entity Spear Street Technology

## Funding history

- Series B · $250M · August 2026
  Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/viral-ai-startup-instinct-has-raised-350-million-at-a-2-5-billion-valuation/

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/index-ventures
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/benchmark
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/kleiner-perkins

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-instinct-250m-series-b-2-5b-index-benchmark
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-august-27-28-investment-news-agents-trust-health-clearing

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**Last updated:** August 28, 2026

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