Ex-Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy raises $3M for new venture

Karthik Gurumurthy, who helped build Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 million for a new venture in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 03:16 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy, who helped build Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 million for his new venture in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

The funding follows recent reports that former Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy's venture raised $3M and that Matrix Partners India led the round.

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