Spear Street Technology, Inc. is the legal company identified in Instinct's own Terms and Privacy Policy as operating the Instinct service.
The policies use the phrasing Spear Street Technology, Inc. d/b/a Instinct.
What does "d/b/a Instinct" mean?
"d/b/a" means doing business as.
In this context, Spear Street Technology, Inc. is the legal corporate name, while Instinct is the brand used for the product.
That distinction is useful when users search for "who owns Instinct AI" or encounter the Spear Street name in legal documents.
Where is this relationship documented?
Instinct's Terms say the website, apps, and services are operated on behalf of Spear Street Technology, Inc. d/b/a Instinct.
The Privacy Policy uses the same company identity.
Those first-party policies are the strongest sources for the legal operator relationship.
Does TechCrunch also identify Spear Street Technology?
Yes.
TechCrunch's August funding coverage described Instinct as being offered by Spear Street Technology.
That independent reporting is consistent with the legal documents.
Is Spear Street Technology the same as the Instinct brand?
They are related but not identical labels.
- Spear Street Technology, Inc. — legal company name.
- Instinct — product/business name used publicly.
Users may see one or the other depending on whether they are reading marketing pages, legal policies, billing records, or company reporting.
Who founded the company?
Reuters identifies Noah Shinn as Instinct's founder.
See Noah Shinn and Instinct for the source-backed founder profile.
What about funding and valuation?
Funding coverage generally refers to Instinct as the startup or brand, even when the legal company is Spear Street Technology.
For the separate August and September 2026 financing events, see Instinct AI Funding.
Why does legal identity matter?
Knowing the operating entity helps users interpret:
- Terms of Service;
- Privacy Policy;
- support or legal notices;
- corporate reporting;
- financing news.
It also prevents confusion with unrelated companies or websites using similar names.
Is instinctai.wiki affiliated with Spear Street Technology?
No.
InstinctAI Wiki is an independent reference site and is not owned, operated, endorsed, or sponsored by Spear Street Technology, Inc. or Instinct.
Frequently asked questions
What company owns Instinct AI?
Instinct's legal policies identify Spear Street Technology, Inc. d/b/a Instinct as the operating company.
Is Spear Street Technology the product name?
No. Instinct is the public-facing product/brand name.
Is Noah Shinn part of Spear Street Technology?
Reuters and other reporting identify Shinn as Instinct's founder.
Why does the company use two names?
The legal documents use the corporation's legal name and the "doing business as Instinct" brand name.
Is this site the official Instinct site?
No. The official product site is instinct.com; instinctai.wiki is independent.