Instacart Acquires Instaleap to Accelerate Global Expansion of Its Enterprise Platform

Acquisition strengthens Instacart's international footprint and builds momentum with leading grocery retailers across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East

Apr. 14, 2026 at 9:40am by

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Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, has announced the acquisition of Instaleap, a global enablement and fulfillment solutions services platform that empowers retailers to streamline and scale their online operations. The acquisition supports Instacart's strategy to expand its enterprise offerings globally and build the technologies that can power every single grocery transaction.

Why it matters

The acquisition of Instaleap will strengthen Instacart's international presence and allow the company to better serve retailers and consumers around the world. Instaleap has established relationships with nearly 100 grocery retailers and marketplaces outside North America, including in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, providing Instacart with deep local market expertise and a growing global footprint.

The details

Instaleap offers purpose-built grocery technology, including marketplace integrations and fulfillment solutions services, that complements Instacart's broader portfolio of enterprise offerings. With operations in nearly 30 countries, Instaleap has powered more than 100 million transactions to date. Instacart plans to leverage Instaleap's technology, international expertise, and retail relationships to accelerate its international expansion and better serve retailers and consumers globally.

  • Instacart announced the acquisition on April 14, 2026.

The players

Instacart

The leading grocery technology company in North America, which is acquiring Instaleap.

Instaleap

A global enablement and fulfillment solutions services platform that empowers retailers to streamline and scale their online operations.

Ryan Hamburger

Chief Commercial Officer at Instacart.

Antonio dos Santos Nunes

CEO and Co-founder of Instaleap.

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What they’re saying

“We see a meaningful opportunity to expand internationally through an enterprise-led strategy that empowers retailers across the globe to meet the evolving omnichannel needs of their customers.”

— Ryan Hamburger, Chief Commercial Officer at Instacart

“This is an exciting moment for Instaleap and for the retailers we serve. We've built our platform with a deep focus on the unique needs of grocery retailers across diverse international markets. Joining Instacart enables us to scale our impact with the support of a trusted partner that shares our commitment to retailer success.”

— Antonio dos Santos Nunes, CEO and Co-founder of Instaleap

What’s next

Instacart plans to leverage Instaleap's technology, international expertise, and retail relationships to accelerate its international expansion and better serve retailers and consumers globally. Instaleap will initially operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Instacart to ensure continuity for Instaleap retailers, and over time, Instacart expects to expand more of its enterprise technology offerings to Instaleap's partners.

The takeaway

The acquisition of Instaleap strengthens Instacart's global footprint and positions the company to better serve retailers and consumers around the world. By combining Instacart's enterprise offerings with Instaleap's international expertise and retail relationships, the company can accelerate its international expansion and provide a more comprehensive suite of solutions to empower grocery retailers globally.