# Instinct reportedly raises $250 million Series B at $2.5 billion valuation

_Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:45 PM EDT · Capital, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

The Wall Street Journal reports that AI assistant startup Instinct is raising a $250 million Series B co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark at a $2.5 billion valuation, bringing its total funding to $350 million. The summary says Instinct promises to handle email and other tasks, while some early users have raised privacy concerns.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260826/p53#a260826p53)

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