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

Karthik Gurumurthy, an early architect of Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 Mn for his Bengaluru venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India, underscoring sustained investor appetite for quick commerce founder-led startups.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 10:46 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

A Bengaluru venture led by Karthik Gurumurthy, an early architect of Swiggy Instamart, raised $3 Mn in a round led by Matrix Partners India, signaling continued investor interest in quick commerce founder ventures.

Why this matters

The raise resurfaces a January 2024 deal tied to a former Swiggy Instamart architect, signaling continued VC backing for quick commerce operators launching their own founder-led ventures.

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