Ex-Swiggy Instamart Architect Karthik Gurumurthy Raises $3 Mn for New Venture

Matrix Partners India leads a $3 Mn round for a new venture founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, credited as a key architect of Swiggy Instamart's quick-commerce model. Further details on the startup remain undisclosed.

— Filed Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 17:16 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy, credited as an architect of Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 Mn for his new venture, led by Matrix Partners India; full article details unavailable.

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Comes as Swiggy Instamart tests physical retail formats, showing continued momentum from its quick-commerce architects, both within and beyond the company.

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