Kirana Club Raises $3 Mn Led by Matrix Partners India

Kirana Club, founded by ex-Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy, secures $3 Mn to build tech and sourcing infra for India's kirana retail ecosystem.

— Filed Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 13:01 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Kirana Club, founded by ex-Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy, raises $3 Mn led by Matrix Partners India, targeting India's kirana retail ecosystem.

Why this matters

This marks a fresh capital infusion for Kirana Club as it scales sourcing and tech infra, backed by a founder with deep Swiggy Instamart experience.

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