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 Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 20:01 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

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

Why this matters

The funding follows related signals reporting that the former Swiggy Instamart architect’s venture raised $3 million led by Matrix Partners India and that the development resurfaced a January 2024 move.

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