Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy nets $3 Mn for new venture, led by Matrix Partners India

Karthik Gurumurthy, the architect behind Swiggy's quick-commerce arm Instamart, has raised $3 Mn for his new venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India. The deal signals sustained investor appetite in India's quick-commerce ecosystem.

— Filed Mon, 6 Jul, 2026, 04:30 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy, architect of Swiggy's quick-commerce arm Instamart, has raised $3 Mn for his new venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India, signaling continued investor appetite in India's quick-commerce ecosystem.

Why this matters

The raise underscores investor confidence in leadership emerging from Swiggy Instamart, echoing prior signals on Gurumurthy's $3 Mn Matrix Partners-led round and his ex-Instamart new venture.

Leadership signals steady with 601 signals in the last 90 days.

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