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

Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect behind Swiggy's quick-commerce arm Instamart, has secured $3 million in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India for his new venture.

— Filed Fri, 3 Jul, 2026, 12:15 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect behind Swiggy's quick-commerce arm Instamart, has raised $3 million for his new venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

Signals repeatedly track former Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy's $3 Mn Matrix Partners-led round, underscoring how quick-commerce talent is spinning out into new ventures.

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