Former Swiggy Instamart architect’s venture raises $3M led by Matrix Partners India

Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture has secured $3 million in a round led by Matrix Partners India, bringing fresh investor backing to a founder with deep links to India’s quick-commerce ecosystem.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 06:46 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

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

Why this matters

The round reinforces recent signals on former Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy raising $3M and Matrix Partners India leading the investment.

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