Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture raises $3M

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

— Filed Wed, 22 Jul, 2026, 09:46 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce

Karthik Gurumurthy, who architected Swiggy Instamart, raised $3 million for his venture in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

The raise follows a resurfaced January 2024 report on Gurumurthy's $3M funding and comes as Swiggy Instamart appointed former HUL executive Sairam Krishnamurthy as COO.

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