Ex-Swiggy Instamart Architect's New Venture Raises $3 Mn Led by Matrix Partners India

A new venture founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect behind Swiggy Instamart, has netted $3 million in a round led by Matrix Partners India. The venture's specific focus remains undisclosed.

— Filed Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, 16:31 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

A new venture founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, an architect of Swiggy Instamart, raised $3 million in a round led by Matrix Partners India. Details of the venture's focus were not provided.

Why this matters

The raise signals fresh founder-led activity from Swiggy Instamart's talent pool, echoing repeated signals that Karthik Gurumurthy's new venture secured $3 Mn from Matrix Partners India.

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