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

A Bengaluru startup co-founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect behind Swiggy Instamart, has secured $3 Mn (INR 25 Cr) in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India, signaling continued investor appetite for quick-commerce talent.

— Filed Thu, 16 Jul, 2026, 12:46 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

A Bengaluru venture co-founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect behind Swiggy Instamart, raised $3 Mn (INR 25 Cr) in a round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

This funding echoes recent signals tracking ex-Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy's $3 Mn raise, while Swiggy Instamart itself pushes new formats like 30-minute LPG cylinder delivery in Bengaluru.

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