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

Former Swiggy executive Karthik Gurumurthy, credited as an architect of Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 Mn for his Bengaluru startup in a round led by Matrix Partners India, signaling continued investor appetite for quick commerce talent.

— Filed Sat, 18 Jul, 2026, 06:16 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

A Bengaluru startup founded by former Swiggy executive Karthik Gurumurthy, credited as an architect of Swiggy Instamart, raised $3 Mn in a round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

The raise ties former Swiggy Instamart leadership to fresh quick commerce backing, echoing earlier reports of Gurumurthy's $3 Mn round and its resurfacing from a January 2024 deal.

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