INSTACART ACQUIRES COLOMBIAN GROCERY TECH FIRM INSTALEAP
Instacart has acquired Instaleap, a Colombian grocery technology company, as part of its international expansion strategy. The deal marks the company's continued push to grow its operations beyond the United States.
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