Instinct seeks $1B raise at potential $10B valuation, plans to own chips and data centers
almmaasoglu · x · 2026-09-11
Instinct, an AI app company, is looking to raise $1B at a potential $10B valuation, per pitdesi. It has raised $350M to date, mostly uses open source models, and — facing high compute costs while founder Noah refuses to charge users — wants to own its own chips and data centers. The quoting post adds no commentary of its own.
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