Ex-Swiggy Instamart Architect's Venture Raised $3 Mn Led by Matrix Partners India, Resurfacing a January 2024 Deal

Karthik Gurumurthy, former architect of Swiggy Instamart, secured $3 Mn (INR 25 Cr) for a new venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India, a January 2024 deal resurfacing now and signaling continued investor appetite for quick-commerce and retail founders.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 12:47 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy, former architect of Swiggy Instamart, raised $3 Mn (INR 25 Cr) for a new venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

The January 2024 round resurfaces alongside repeated coverage of Gurumurthy's $3 Mn raise led by Matrix Partners India, reinforcing investor interest in ex-Swiggy Instamart operators building in quick-commerce and retail.

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