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Brands that grow through Instagram

Ranked by how much Instagram matters to each one, with followers, views and the posts our AI found.

10 productsUpdated Oct 29, 2026

In short

Instagram growth here means the brand's own account and others' reels and paid partnerships. Of the 13 products we've broken down, 10 grow through it, and for 2 it's a main driver: Duolingo and Liquid Death.

How much Instagram matters to each

Our AI's read, per product
  • DuolingoMain driver
  • Liquid DeathMain driver
  • GymsharkSupporting
  • NotionSupporting
  • OpalSupporting
  • ElevenLabsSupporting
  • AG1Supporting
  • Cal AISupporting
  • PerplexitySupporting
  • CanvaSupporting

Ranked: products that grow through Instagram

#ProductRoleCategory
1DuolingoMain driverConsumer apps
2Liquid DeathMain driverDTC brands
3GymsharkSupportingDTC brands
4NotionSupportingSaaS
5OpalSupportingConsumer apps
6ElevenLabsSupportingAI tools
7AG1SupportingDTC brands
8Cal AISupportingConsumer apps
9PerplexitySupportingAI tools
10CanvaSupportingSaaS

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Questions

Which startups grow through Instagram?

Instagram growth here means the brand's own account and others' reels and paid partnerships. Of the 13 products we've broken down, 10 grow through it, and for 2 it's a main driver: Duolingo and Liquid Death.

How do I see what each one does on Instagram?

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