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

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

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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.

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The funding follows Swiggy Instamart's appointment of former HUL executive Sairam Krishnamurthy as COO and renewed attention to Gurumurthy's January 2024 raise.

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