GoKawiilDoorDash reportedly nearing $17 billion deal to buy Instacart
DoorDash is said to be in late-stage talks to acquire grocery delivery company Instacart in a deal worth about $17 billion, according to sources cited in reports. An announcement could come as soon as midweek, though the deal is not final and could still collapse. Instacart had previously been linked to acquisition talks with Uber, which sources say are no longer active.
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A combined DoorDash-Instacart could pool delivery networks, retail partnerships and customer bases across restaurant and grocery delivery, potentially letting the merged company better compete with Amazon and Walmart. For consumers, analysts suggest consolidation could mean fewer overlapping subscription fees if they currently use both services. The market's mixed reaction—DoorDash shares up, Instacart shares down—suggests investors are still weighing the deal's value and likelihood.
- DoorDash is reportedly in late-stage talks to buy Instacart for roughly $17 billion.
- Prior Instacart-Uber acquisition talks have reportedly gone cold.
- A merger could combine restaurant and grocery delivery strengths amid rising competition from Amazon and Walmart.
Source: techspot.com — Shawn Knight, 2026-10-27
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