Instacart
Marketplace for grocery delivery and pickup
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Krave MartS22Grocery Delivery in PakistanShared: grocery, delivery, e-commerceActive
ZeptoW2110-Minute Grocery Delivery in IndiaShared: grocery, deliveryActive
Supr DailyW17Daily grocery delivery service in IndiaShared: grocery, delivery, e-commerceAcquired
FancyS20Essentials delivered in 30 minutes.Shared: grocery, deliveryAcquired
OrchataW20Groceries delivered in 20 min in LatinamericaShared: grocery, deliveryInactive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
BakoolW22Group buying for Fresh in Indonesia's tier 2 citiesShared: grocery, delivery, e-commerceActive
BreadfastS19Household needs, from bread to everything.Shared: grocery, delivery, e-commerceActive
FarmsteadS16An AI-powered digital grocer that delivers in under 60 mins.Shared: grocery, deliveryInactive
TitipkuS21Super Hyperlocal Marketplace for SMEs in IndonesiaShared: grocery, deliveryActive
MemboS21Groceries fresher than a farmer’s market, delivered to you (EU)Shared: grocery, deliveryInactive
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About Instacart
Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery and one of the fastest-growing companies in e-commerce. Instacart’s same-day delivery and pickup services bring fresh groceries and everyday essentials to busy people and families across the U.S. and Canada in as fast as an hour. Since its founding in 2012, Instacart has become an essential service for millions of families, while also serving as an immediate, flexible earnings opportunity for hundreds of thousands of shoppers across North America. The company partners with more than 350 retailers and delivers from more than 25,000 stores across more than 5,500 cities in North America. Today, Instacart is accessible to more than 85% of households in the U.S. and more than 70% of households in Canada.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Instacart: questions
Which YC batch was Instacart in?
Instacart was in Y Combinator's Summer 2012 batch (S12).
Is Instacart still active?
Y Combinator lists Instacart as public.
Where is Instacart based?
Instacart lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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