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

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

— Filed Wed, 22 Jul, 2026, 19:16 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

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

Why this matters

The signal revisits prior reports that former Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy raised $3 million in a Matrix Partners India-led round in January 2024.

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