DoorDash is acquiring Instacart for $17 billion

Speculation around a deal started circulating last week. | Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images DoorDash has announced that it's buying Instacart in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion. The acquisition will give DoorDash a bigger presence in online grocery delivery thanks to Instacart's established grocery marketplace and retailer partnerships, with Instacart CEO Chris Rogers saying the deal will make "online grocery more seamless and affordable" for millions of househ

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