Swiggy Instamart Architect Karthik Gurumurthy Raises $3 Mn Led By Matrix Partners India

Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect behind Swiggy Instamart, has secured $3 Mn in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India for his new venture. Specific details about the venture were not disclosed in the source.

— Filed Fri, 3 Jul, 2026, 09:31 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy, an architect of Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 Mn in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India for his new venture. Venture details were not disclosed in the source.

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