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STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

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.

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STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

Vocci debuts ring-form meeting note-taking device with AI features

Vocci has released a ring-shaped meeting note-taking device that records conversations, transcribes them, and offers AI-generated insights. The lightweight titanium-coated ring (under 6 g) supports double-tap recording, a hold-to-query Vocci AI function (only when the app is open), about 8 hours of recording per charge, and ships with a charging case; the company’s software and integrations are still limited and the form factor raises privacy concerns because the recording indicator faces the wearer.

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