PepsiCo, based in San Francisco, agreed to buy $175 million in convertible shares from Instacart.
This investment was revealed through a confidential filing with the US SEC for Instacart's scheduled May 2022 IPO.
Instacart's sales for the six months ending June 30 reached $1.48 billion, showing a 31% increase compared to the same period in 2016.
Revenue from advertising and other sources increased by 24%, totaling $406 million.
Instacart's decision to go public was announced shortly after Arm Holdings' IPO filing.
The IPO market has been disrupted due to factors such as the Ukrainian crisis and rising interest rates, but Instacart's IPO, if successful, could revive the US IPO market.
Industry experts predict more companies initiating their IPO processes in 2024
Instacart's entry into the public markets is noted for its cautious optimism, with its strategic moves driving its growth.