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

A new venture founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, the architect behind Swiggy Instamart's quick-commerce grocery delivery model, has secured $3 Mn in funding led by Matrix Partners India, signaling investor confidence in his sector expertise.

— Filed Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 10:01 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Startup founded by ex-Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy raises $3 Mn led by Matrix Partners India, leveraging his quick-commerce grocery delivery expertise.

Why this matters

Follows multiple reports of the same $3 Mn raise led by Matrix Partners India, confirming investor confidence in Gurumurthy's quick-commerce expertise post-Instamart.

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