TechCrunch reports that personal AI assistant startup Instinct raised a $1 billion Series C at a $10 billion valuation, with Sequoia, Benchmark, and Coatue among the investors. The company had been valued at $2.5 billion a month earlier and launched an invite-only service in August 2026.

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