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Monday, 31 August 2026

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Twenty-three-year-old founder's AI assistant Instinct reaches a $2.5 billion valuation

Instinct, an AI personal-assistant startup founded by 23-year-old Noah Shinn in April, raised a $250 million Series B co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark at a $2.5 billion valuation. The round pushes total funding to $350 million and underscores how rapidly capable consumer assistants can outgrow their early pricing.

By Aizanoi News Desk · Edited by Aizanoi Editorial Desk ·

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