Instacart is a grocery delivery and pickup marketplace that connects consumers, retailers, and shoppers. It also sells advertising and enterprise software to help grocers grow sales and operate online.
UpMarket does not offer Instacart shares. This page covers Instacart's history before it went public.
Status
Public
Nasdaq: CART, since Sep 2023
Last Private Valuation
Not confirmed
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How to Review Instacart's Pre-IPO History on UpMarket
Instacart became a public company on September 19, 2023 and trades on Nasdaq as CART. UpMarket does not offer Instacart shares. This page covers Instacart's valuation and funding history before it went public.
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Check the listing details
Instacart listed on Nasdaq under the ticker CART on September 19, 2023.
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Review the valuation history
See how Instacart's private-market valuation changed across funding rounds before it went public.
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Review funding and revenue data
See reported funding rounds and revenue figures on this page, with their sources.
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Instacart Revenue and Growth
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Why Investors Are Watching Instacart
Growth Signal
Q1 2026 revenue rose 13.6% to $1.02 billion
Instacart reported Q1 CY2026 revenue of $1.02 billion, up 13.6% year over year and slightly above analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. GAAP EPS was $0.57, showing the business is still growing while remaining profitable.
Competitive Moat
Instacart funding reached about $2.93 billion across 19 rounds
Instacart’s funding history totals about $2.93 billion across 19 rounds, with its 2023 IPO marking the shift from startup to public company. Backers include Thrive Capital, Comcast Ventures, Coatue, Glade Brook Capital, Wellcome Trust, and Initialized Capital, showing deep investor support.
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Yes. Instacart became a public company on September 19, 2023 and trades on Nasdaq under the ticker CART. UpMarket does not offer Instacart shares.
Instacart's share price is set on the public market under the ticker CART. The prices shown on this page are historical private-market prices from before it went public.
No. Instacart is now a public company and UpMarket does not offer its shares. Accredited investors interested in companies that have not yet gone public can review UpMarket's current pre-IPO offerings.
Instacart is now publicly traded, so its shares can be bought and sold on Nasdaq and their price can change significantly. Review Instacart's public filings and consult a financial advisor before investing. UpMarket does not offer Instacart shares.
In a pre-IPO transaction, accredited investors purchase shares from existing shareholders (such as employees, early investors, or other holders) through secondary market platforms. The company itself does not issue new shares in these transactions. UpMarket facilitates these trades as a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, handling compliance, documentation, and settlement on behalf of both parties.
Instacart became a public company on September 19, 2023, so shares held before the listing can generally be sold on the public market once any lock-up period ends. The exact terms depend on how the shares are held, for example directly or through a fund.
UpMarket does not offer Instacart shares. The minimum for most pre-IPO offerings on UpMarket is $50,000.
Instacart's valuation is now set by its public share price on Nasdaq. The figures on this page show its valuation history before it went public.
Instacart is a grocery delivery and pickup marketplace that connects consumers, retailers, and shoppers. It became a public company in Sep 2023. UpMarket does not offer its shares.