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DoorDash acquires Instacart for $17B, merging US grocery delivery giants

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DoorDash is acquiring Instacart for $17 billion, merging the two largest grocery delivery platforms in the United States. This move aims to enhance DoorDash's existing grocery delivery services by integrating Instacart's extensive network. The acquisition follows earlier reports of Instacart exploring a sale, with Uber also having been a potential bidder. DoorDash had previously attempted to acquire Instacart in 2021, but negotiations stalled over valuation and antitrust concerns. AI

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DoorDash acquires Instacart for $17B, merging US grocery delivery giants

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    DoorDash acquires Instacart in $17 billion delivery service merger

    The deal combines the two largest grocery delivery platforms in the US.

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