Ex-Swiggy Instamart Architect Karthik Gurumurthy Raises $3 Mn Led by Matrix Partners India

A new venture from Karthik Gurumurthy, credited as an architect of Swiggy Instamart, has secured $3 Mn (INR 25 Cr) in a round led by Matrix Partners India. The startup's name and sector remain undisclosed, though the founder's quick-commerce pedigree signals a likely retail-tech play.

— Filed Fri, 10 Jul, 2026, 11:31 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

A new venture founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, credited as an architect of Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 million (INR 25 Cr) in a round led by Matrix Partners India. Venture name and sector not disclosed.

Why this matters

A former Swiggy Instamart architect launching a Matrix-backed venture underscores how quick-commerce talent is spinning out into new retail-tech bets, echoing recent signals on Gurumurthy's $3 Mn raise.

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