Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy raises $3M in Matrix-led round

Karthik Gurumurthy, credited with architecting Swiggy Instamart, has secured $3 million for a new venture in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India.

— Filed Sat, 25 Jul, 2026, 05:01 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy, credited as the architect of Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 million for his venture in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

Funding for Gurumurthy follows Instamart appointing ex-HUL executive Sairam Krishnamurthy as COO and shifting from dark-store buildout to utilisation as rivalry rises; the $3m raise previously resurfaced from January 2024.

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