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

Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect behind Swiggy Instamart, has secured $3 million for his Bengaluru-based venture in a round led by Matrix Partners India, signaling continued investor appetite for quick-commerce and retail-tech founders.

— Filed Thu, 2 Jul, 2026, 10:00 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

A Bengaluru venture backed by Karthik Gurumurthy, an architect of Swiggy Instamart, raised $3 million in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India.

Why this matters

Follows Swiggy Instamart's leadership moves, including naming Gautam Swaroop Chief Business Officer amid Amazon's rapid-delivery push, as ex-Instamart operators attract capital for new quick-commerce and retail-tech ventures.

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