Apoorva Mehta

Biography:

Apoorva Mehta is an entrepreneur and the founder of Instacart, a popular online grocery delivery service. He was born on April 8, 1986, in India and later moved to Canada and then the United States.

Mehta graduated from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After completing his studies, he worked at various companies, including BlackBerry and Qualcomm, where he gained experience in technology and mobile applications.

In 2012, Apoorva Mehta founded Instacart, a service that allows customers to order groceries and have them delivered to their doorstep. The platform connects users with personal shoppers who pick up the items from local stores and deliver them. Instacart quickly gained popularity and became one of the leading players in the online grocery delivery industry.

Under Mehta’s leadership, Instacart expanded its services to numerous cities across the United States and forged partnerships with major grocery chains, including Whole Foods, Costco, and Kroger. The company has experienced significant growth and raised substantial funding from investors, making it one of the most successful startups in the on-demand delivery space.

Apoorva Mehta has been recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements. In 2015, he was included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Retail and E-commerce, and in 2018, he was featured in Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list.