What stage does Menterra Ventures invest at?

Menterra Ventures invests at the Seed and Series A stages.

What sectors does Menterra Ventures invest in?

Menterra Ventures focuses on Healthcare, Education, Skilling, Agriculture and Energy.

Which companies has Menterra Ventures invested in?

Notable investments include Biosense Technologies and LEAP Skills. See the full list on this page.

Who are the partners at Menterra Ventures?

Key people include Paul Basil (Co-founder) and Mukesh Sharma (Co-founder).

Where is Menterra Ventures based?

Menterra Ventures is headquartered in Bengaluru.

Does Menterra Ventures invest in women founders?

Menterra Ventures is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.

Early-stage VC · Seed–Series A · Bengaluru

Menterra Ventures

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Snapshot

Firm type: Early-stage VC
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Fund / AUM: Fund I ~₹50 Cr; Fund II first close ~₹227 Cr (target ~₹750 Cr)
Geographies: India
Leads rounds: Yes
Last updated: 23 July 2026

About Menterra Ventures

A Bengaluru-based social-impact venture firm making early-stage investments across healthcare, education and skilling, agriculture and energy. It backs enterprises aiming to deliver measurable social impact alongside returns.

Menterra Ventures is an early-stage vc based in Bengaluru, founded in 2015, investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed and Series A stages, with a focus on Healthcare, Education, Skilling, Agriculture and Energy. It usually leads the rounds it joins.

On fund size, the firm reports Fund I ~₹50 Cr; Fund II first close ~₹227 Cr (target ~₹750 Cr). Its portfolio includes Biosense Technologies and LEAP Skills.

Investment focus

Stages

Seed Series A

Sectors

Healthcare Education Skilling Agriculture Energy

Notable investments

2 of Menterra Ventures’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.

Healthtech

Biosense Technologies

Exited to PerkinElmer

Edtech & Skilling

LEAP Skills

How to pitch Menterra Ventures

Practical pointers drawn from what Menterra Ventures says it backs. Always confirm the current focus and process with the firm before you reach out.

They invest at Seed and Series A. Approach them when your company is with an early product and first signs of traction, through to companies with clear product-market fit and early revenue.
Their focus is Healthcare, Education, Skilling, Agriculture and Energy, so lead with why you fit there.
The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Biosense Technologies and LEAP Skills.
You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.

Partners

Paul Basil

Co-founder

Mukesh Sharma

Co-founder

Website & links

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Menterra Ventures invest at?: Menterra Ventures invests at the Seed and Series A stages.
What sectors does Menterra Ventures invest in?: Menterra Ventures focuses on Healthcare, Education, Skilling, Agriculture and Energy.
Which companies has Menterra Ventures invested in?: Notable investments include Biosense Technologies and LEAP Skills. See the full list on this page.
Who are the partners at Menterra Ventures?: Key people include Paul Basil (Co-founder) and Mukesh Sharma (Co-founder).
Where is Menterra Ventures based?: Menterra Ventures is headquartered in Bengaluru.
Does Menterra Ventures invest in women founders?: Menterra Ventures is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.