Instagram Co-Founders Abruptly Depart, Leaving the Company’s Path Forward Unclear

Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are moving on

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Kevin Systrom is leaving the company he founded, along with Mike Krieger. Getty Images

September 25, 2018

Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger abruptly departed the company Monday night, leaving the future of the Facebook-owned app uncertain.

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