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Instinct Secures $350M at $2.5B Valuation as AI Assistant Startup Draws Privacy Scrutiny

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AI startup Instinct has raised $250 million in a Series B round, bringing its total funding to $350 million and pushing its valuation to $2.5 billion, the company confirmed to The Wall Street Journal. The round was co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark. Founded just last year, Instinct is led by 2…

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  1. 2026-09-02 16:35 · AI Insider
    Instinct Secures $350M at $2.5B Valuation as AI Assistant Startup Draws Privacy Scrutiny

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