Startupsby GlyphWhy it ranks
How the rank works- team of 3kTeam size · YC's directory+14
- publicOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+8
- 41 open rolesHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+6.5
- on 5 Glyph sourcesSeen across Glyph · the registry (companies.fru.dev)+4
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- 2 programsMore than one program · this site+3
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Active | YCS22 | |
| Supr DailyShared: grocery delivery, e-commerce, food and beverageYC W17AcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW17 |
| Other | Active | YCW21 | |
| Other | Active | YCS18 | |
| AI | Inactive | YCS16 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | GoogleCloud Canada 2022 | |
| Other | Inactive | YCS21 | |
| Other | Active | YCS20 | |
| Other | Not stated | 500 Global2019 | |
| Other | Inactive | YCW21 |
Also from S12
All of S12Programs
| Program | Cohort | Source |
|---|---|---|
| S12 · Summer 2012 | YC Page | |
| Not stated | Pear Page |
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.
- YC batch
- S12 · Summer 2012
- Status, per YC
- Public
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 3,000
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Checked
- 6h ago
YC tags: Grocery, Delivery, E-commerce
Instacart: questions
Which YC batch was Instacart in?
Instacart was in Y Combinator's Summer 2012 batch (S12).
Which accelerators did Instacart go through?
Instacart is listed by Y Combinator (S12), Pear VC and PearX.
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.