Who owns Instant Pot?
Instant Pot is owned by Instant Brands Appliances (the United States), which has owned the brand since 8 November 2023.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: An affiliate of Centre Lane Partners Acquires the Appliances division of Instant Brands, maker of kitchen appliances consumer favorites including Instant Pot, 14 November 2023. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Instant Brands Appliances reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Downers Grove
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Founded
- 2009
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Kitchenware & small appliances
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Instant Pot
Instant Pot is the multi-function electric pressure cooker at the centre of Instant Brands Appliances, a business founded in 2009 and based in Downers Grove, Illinois. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on 12 June 2023, and an entity affiliated with the private-equity firm Centre Lane Partners completed its acquisition out of that process on 8 November 2023.
Ownership timeline of Instant Pot
- 2023 – present Instant Brands Appliances [1] reported
Where Instant Pot sits in Instant Brands Appliances
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in kitchenware & small appliances, and who owns them
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| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Arçelik | Arçelik | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| AQUA | Haier | 🇨🇳 China |
| COLMO | Midea | 🇨🇳 China |
| All-Clad | Groupe SEB | 🇫🇷 France |
| Balay | BSH | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Hamilton Beach | Hamilton Beach Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Amica | Amica | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Baratza | Breville Group | 🇦🇺 Australia |
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About the owner: Instant Brands Appliances
Instant Brands Appliances is a privately held company headquartered in Downers Grove, United States, founded in 2009. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Instant Brands Appliances designs, manufactures and markets kitchen appliances, the Instant Pot pressure cooker best known among them. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, it filed for Chapter 11 protection on 12 June 2023 and was bought out of it by an entity affiliated with the private-equity firm Centre Lane Partners, which completed the acquisition on 8 November 2023.
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🇨🇦 Instant Pot and other Canadian brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Instant Pot?
The parent company of Instant Pot is Instant Brands Appliances, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Instant Pot Canadian or American?
Instant Pot originated in Canada in 2009, but it is owned today by Instant Brands Appliances, which is headquartered in the United States. So Instant Pot is a Canadian-origin brand under American ownership.
Since when has Instant Brands Appliances owned Instant Pot?
Instant Brands Appliances has owned Instant Pot since 8 November 2023.
Is Instant Pot still owned by Instant Brands Appliances?
Yes. As of 28 September 2026, Instant Pot is still owned by Instant Brands Appliances. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] An affiliate of Centre Lane Partners Acquires the Appliances division of Instant Brands, maker of kitchen appliances consumer favorites including Instant Pot — Centre Lane Partners, Official press release, published 14 November 2023; retrieved 28 September 2026.
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