Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at $10B valuation
Instinct confirmed a $1 billion Series C led by investors including Sequoia, Benchmark and Coatue, valuing the SMS-based personal AI agent startup at $10 billion after launching its invite-only service in August 2026. The company touts features that let the agent act via its own phone/computer (calls, bookings, purchases), but has faced privacy-policy scrutiny and now competes directly with Meta’s Muse; Instinct has not disclosed user metrics.