Tech Brew Ride Home · Thursday, October 29, 2026
DoorDash has agreed to buy Instacart for approximately $17 billion, paying $65 per share in a deal representing a 26% premium. Both company boards have approved the transaction, which will maintain Instacart's brand, enterprise tech, and app as an independent entity while serving as DoorDash's largest acquisition to date.
“DoorDash has agreed to acquire Instacart in an around $17 billion deal, paying $65 per share, a 26% premium to its October 22nd close as the platform delivery market consolidates, quoting TechCrunch.”
“The takeover is DoorDash's largest to date, surpassing its roughly $8 billion buyout of the Finnish food delivery company Wolt and its acquisition of Deliveroo, a British rival.”