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1 Instinct Raises $1B at $10B Valuation One Month After $2.5B Round π Startups Sep 28, 7:35 AM EDT 9/8
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Instinct Raises $1B at $10B Valuation One Month After $2.5B Round
π Startups Sep 28, 7:35 AM EDT 9/8
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AI tags AIAI FundingAI ProductsAI Agents keywords InstinctBenchmark CapitalSequoia CapitalCoatue β
The startup Instinct closed a Series C funding round led by Benchmark Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Coatue. The company raised $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation and has recently detailed new offerings, including a concierge service for AI agents.
This funding comes almost exactly one month after the company raised $250 million at a $2.5 billion valuation. The latest investment marks a fourfold increase in the firm's valuation since its previous fundraising event.
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