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Instacart's Strategic Acquisition of Instaleap

Instacart, the leading technology company in the North American grocery sector, has taken a significant step in broadening its international footprint with the acquisition of Instaleap, a platform specializing in enablement and fulfillment solutions designed for retailers. This strategic move is set to bolster Instacart's capability to support numerous grocery retailers across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East in optimizing their online operations and enhancing customer experiences.

Strengthening Global Presence

The acquisition, officially announced on April 14, 2026, reflects Instacart's commitment to escalating its enterprise offerings on a worldwide scale. Instaleap has established productive relationships with nearly 100 grocery retailers across the globe, including recognizable names such as Cencosud, Continente, Jerónimo Martins, Lulu, and SPAR. With a presence in almost 30 countries, Instaleap brings valuable insights and a nuanced understanding of local markets to the table, having already facilitated over 100 million transactions.

Ryan Hamburger, Chief Commercial Officer at Instacart, remarked on the acquisition's potential, stating, "We see a significant opportunity for international expansion through a business-oriented strategy that empowers retailers globally to meet the evolving omnichannel needs of their customers." He emphasized that Instacart is responding to a burgeoning international demand for its technologies, such as Storefront Pro and Caper Carts.

Tailored Technology Solutions

Instaleap’s offerings are specifically tailored to the grocery sector's core needs, including marketplace integrations and fulfillment services, thereby complementing Instacart's broader enterprise portfolio. By aligning with Instacart, Instaleap expects to amplify its impact, providing its partners with the backing of a trusted industry leader that shares their commitment to retail success.

Initially, Instaleap will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Instacart, ensuring a smooth transition for its existing retail partners. Instacart plans to leverage its own product lineup to service Instaleap’s partners and aims to gradually roll out additional technology offerings, which will encompass e-commerce capabilities, connected store technologies, retail media solutions, artificial intelligence, and data-driven insights.

Key Offerings to Look Forward To

Instacart's suite of solutions includes:

• - Storefront Pro: The commerce platform tailored for businesses, supporting the proprietary digital grocery programs of over 380 retail chains, such as Aldi and Costco.
• - Carrot Ads: Instacart's retail media technology that enables more than 310 retailers and partners to establish and grow their advertising efforts both online and in-store.
• - Caper Carts: AI-driven smart carts that enhance customer engagement through personalization and streamlined payment processes, now being piloted with retailers outside North America.
• - FoodStorm: A comprehensive order management technology that links online orders with in-store preparation, ensuring a seamless shopping experience.

This acquisition represents a robust commitment from Instacart to provide integrated, scalable solutions to retailers, allowing them to accelerate growth while delivering enhanced shopping experiences to customers.

For more details about Instacart's innovative enterprise platform, visit Instacart's official website.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements as per the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include anticipated benefits and outcomes of the Instaleap acquisition, as well as associated expectations regarding international expansion. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes to differ significantly from those expressed or implied. Interested parties should review the risk factors listed in Instacart’s SEC filings to understand potential uncertainties.

About Instacart

Instacart is a prominent grocery technology firm collaborating with over 2,200 retail chains to transform the experience of grocery shopping, creating flexible earning opportunities for shoppers. Through its marketplace, enterprise platform, and advertisement ecosystem, Instacart is a leader in e-commerce, fulfillment technologies, in-store experiences, AI solutions, and advertising initiatives. For information, visit www.instacart.com/company.

About Instaleap

Instaleap is a global platform specializing in enabling and fulfilling solutions that allow retailers to optimize and scale their online operations. With clientele across development in almost 30 countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Instaleap assists retailers in enhancing operational efficiency and delivering excellent customer experiences. Further insights can be gathered from www.instaleap.io.