Swiggy Instamart Architect's Venture Nets $3 Mn Led by Matrix Partners India

A new venture founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, a key architect behind Swiggy Instamart, has raised $3 Mn in a round led by Matrix Partners India. The seed backing signals continued investor appetite for India's quick commerce ecosystem despite tightening capital markets.

— Filed Wed, 1 Jul, 2026, 06:01 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

A venture founded by Karthik Gurumurthy, an architect of Swiggy Instamart, raised $3 Mn in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India, signaling continued investor interest in India's quick commerce space.

Why this matters

The raise marks the first funding signal for Karthik Gurumurthy venture, extending the Swiggy Instamart alumni track record into a new quick commerce bet backed by Matrix Partners India.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up +456200% QoQ.