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Instinct is an invite-only AI personal assistant that connects to a user's apps and devices to handle everyday tasks via text or phone.
Series B closed August 2026, led by Index Ventures.[1]
post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.
Named investors include Index Ventures, Benchmark, Kleiner Perkins, Conviction.[1]
Noah Shinn, Founder and leader[1]
Luca Borletti, Involved with company (unconfirmed)[1]
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Instinct is an invite-only AI personal assistant that connects to a user's apps and devices to handle everyday tasks via text or phone.
OpenClaw · openclaw.ai · Named directly in TechCrunch and The Neuron as the closest predecessor and benchmark for Instinct; investors describe Instinct as 'OpenClaw for normal people.'[1][4]
Poke · poke.ai · Named in TechCrunch as another messaging-based personal assistant in the same emerging category that just exited to Cognition.[1]
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