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

Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect behind Swiggy's quick-commerce arm Instamart, has secured $3 Mn (Rs 25 crore) for his new venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India, signalling continued investor appetite for founders emerging from India's q-commerce ecosystem.

— Filed Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 10:01 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect of Swiggy's quick-commerce arm Instamart, has raised $3 Mn (Rs 25 crore) for his new venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

The raise reflects the pull of Instamart alumni as Swiggy itself expands, recently testing physical retail beyond pure online grocery while facing FSSAI scrutiny over expired products in Lucknow.

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