AI agent startup Instinct raised a $1B Series C from Sequoia, Benchmark, and Coatue at a $10B valuation and details recent products, such as a concierge service
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A $1B Series C at a $10B valuation for an AI agent company is a capital bet that orchestration and concierge-style workflows become a primary interface, not a feature. If you’re building horizontal SaaS, assume your users will expect agentic layers that span apps — decide now whether you’ll own that layer or integrate into someone else’s.
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