signalTechCrunch AI2026-09-30
Instinct founder said more than 50% of transactions on the platform are travel-related
Instinct's founder Noah Shinn said more than 50% of platform transactions are travel-related, with the invite-only platform approaching $1 billion in annual transactions and growing 10% daily. The company raised $1 billion in Series C funding at a $10 billion valuation from Sequoia, Benchmark, and Coatue.
- for who
- Investors and AI agent developers
- why now
- Instinct's $1B raise and 10% daily growth signal an urgent AI travel agent window.
- what changes
- Highlights travel as a leading use case for AI agents and shows significant VC backing for personal agents
key points
- More than 50% of transactions on Instinct are travel-related
- Platform approaching $1 billion in annual transactions, growing 10% daily
- Raised $1 billion Series C at $10 billion valuation from Sequoia, Benchmark, Coatue
#ai funding#instinct#travel booking#agent
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