Startup Valuation Lands at $2.3B Despite Product being mostly “Vibes”

SAN FRANCISCO – We sat down with Miles Kettering to discuss his startup, Precursor, and their supposed product, Intent OS. “It’s kind like if you mashed up Windows and iOS.” Kettering, the 17 year old founder told us. “We don’t have like, a demo or anything, but you get what it’s supposed to be.” We…

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May 8, 2026

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SAN FRANCISCO – We sat down with Miles Kettering to discuss his startup, Precursor, and their supposed product, Intent OS.

“It’s kind like if you mashed up Windows and iOS.” Kettering, the 17 year old founder told us.

“We don’t have like, a demo or anything, but you get what it’s supposed to be.” We do not in fact get it.

Precursor’s investors do: Kettering has raised over $700M for development.

Our sources inside Precursor confirmed the product currently exists primarily as a roadmap on a medium sized whiteboard in Kettering’s bedroom.