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

Karthik Gurumurthy, a key builder of Swiggy's quick-commerce arm Instamart, has raised $3 million for his new venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India, signaling continued investor appetite for retail and commerce founders.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 08:32 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

A new venture founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, an architect of Swiggy's quick-commerce arm Instamart, raised $3 million in a round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

The raise follows the pattern of Swiggy Instamart alumni launching funded ventures, with Karthik Gurumurthy's $3 Mn round led by Matrix Partners India underscoring investor confidence in commerce operators.

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