Instinct hits $10B valuation after $1B funding round

Instinct, an AI agent, completed a funding round of $1 billion in September 2026. This investment valued the company at $10 billion. The company had previously raised $350 million in an earlier round when its valuation stood at $2.5 billion.

Users can interact with Instinct through text or voice. The agent connects to applications including email, calendar, and Google Workspace.

Ask Proxy operates over SMS and costs $1 per day for personal use. Business pricing for Ask Proxy starts at $15 per employee per month for large companies and $23 per employee per month for small teams. Other services like Poke, Ollie, and Folk have launched in 2026 with different subscription tiers and message limits.

Fambot launched in beta in early September 2026 and has raised $3.5 million in pre-seed funding. The company expects to eventually charge a fee equivalent to a Netflix subscription. Caddy has been available in public beta since April 2026. Maverick offers a Pro version for €27 per month.