Swiggy Instamart Architect Karthik Gurumurthy's New Venture Raises $3 Mn Led By Matrix Partners India

Karthik Gurumurthy, the founder credited with building Swiggy Instamart, has secured $3 million led by Matrix Partners India for his new venture. The round signals sustained investor appetite for quick-commerce operators emerging from India's grocery-delivery ecosystem.

— Filed Thu, 16 Jul, 2026, 14:16 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy, the architect behind Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 million led by Matrix Partners India for his new venture, signaling continued investor interest in quick-commerce founders from India's grocery-delivery space.

Why this matters

The raise ties to Swiggy Instamart's leadership legacy, with its architect Karthik Gurumurthy attracting $3M from Matrix Partners India for a new quick-commerce play rooted in India's grocery-delivery ecosystem.

Leadership signals holding steady at 750 signals over the last 90 days.

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