Instacart Weighs Sale, Holds Early Talks With Uber and Doordash

WHO:

NY Post - Instacart, Uber and DoorDash are involved in reported discussions about a potential sale of Instacart.

Techmeme - The Information attributed the reporting to sources.

WHAT:

NY Post - Instacart is exploring a potential sale and has held talks with Uber and DoorDash, according to a report.

NY Post - The report valued Instacart at roughly $12 billion.

Techmeme - The Information reported that Instacart is in talks to sell itself and held preliminary conversations with DoorDash and Uber.

Techmeme - The reported transaction would end Instacart’s 14-year run as a standalone company.

WHY:

NY Post - An investment bank is helping Instacart assess its options.

HOW:

NY Post - Instacart is assessing its options with help from an investment bank.

Techmeme - Instacart’s reported sale discussions include preliminary conversations with DoorDash and Uber.

(UPDATED October 23, 2026 23:18 UTC)

Instacart is exploring a potential sale and has held preliminary talks with Uber and DoorDash, according to a report attributed to people familiar with the discussions. The proposed transaction could end Instacart’s 14-year run as an independent company. The report values the grocery-delivery business at roughly $12 billion. Instacart is working with an investment bank to assess its options, though the conversations with potential buyers are described as preliminary. Uber and DoorDash are both involved in the reported discussions, but no sale has been announced. The talks point to a possible change in ownership for one of the best-known companies in online grocery delivery. For now, Instacart is weighing its next steps as it considers whether to pursue a deal.