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

A venture founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, who helped architect Swiggy’s quick-commerce business Instamart, has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 01:46 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’s quick-commerce business, Instamart.

Why this matters

The funding follows recent signals that former Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy raised $3M in a Matrix-led round and that his new venture secured $3M.

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