Instinct founder on transactions, privacy, and Coatue hire

Viral AI agent startup Instinct closes a $1B Series C led by Sequoia, Benchmark and Coatue at a $10B valuation, marking one of the largest pure-agent funding rounds to date.

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Instinct founder on transactions, privacy, and Coatue hire

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