Former Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture raises $3M

Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India, adding fresh backing to a founder with deep links to India’s quick-commerce ecosystem through Swiggy Instamart.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 17:01 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture raised $3 million in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India. Gurumurthy previously architected Swiggy Instamart, linking the deal to India’s quick-commerce ecosystem.

Why this matters

The funding news follows a related signal that identified the same $3 million Matrix-led round as resurfacing from January 2024, alongside repeated coverage of Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture raise.

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