Menterra

Invests in early-stage social enterprises with innovative solutions in agriculture, education, and healthcare

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About

  • Headquarters

    Bangalore, Karnataka

  • Since

    2015

Menterra supports early stage impact enterprises in India working in Agriculture, Healthcare, and Education. It funds enterprises that are driven by t Read morehe objective to create a social impact through innovative solutions, are run by passionate leaders, and are capable of delivering impact at a large scale. In the health sector, Menterra targets enterprises that are focused on finding solutions for Maternal and Child Healthcare (MCH) and Non-communicable Diseases (NCD), engage in data-based and targeted public health interventions, and develop distribution channels that enable the access to healthcare to those who require it the most. In the agricultural sector, Menterra works with enterprises that aim to improve market access for farmers by finding ways to keep prices consistent, partners with government and large corporations to generate greater impact, and works to reduce uncertainty that are generated by variables such as rain, irrigation, power, labor, or farm equipment. Finally, Menterra works in the education sector to develop solutions to improve learning, introduce intervention techniques in primary grades to create a deeper impact by promoting subjects such as Science, Math, and English that complement the economy's future requirements with a focus on problem-solving skills, and by sparking a change in the educational system with a target on teachers. Menterra actively supports companies such as Biosense, stones2milestones, Math Buddy, LEAP skills, curiositi, FarmFolks, IDC, Chrysalis, AIBONO, and Adiuvo diagnostics.

Impact

50% Increase in farm incomes, 22M Diagnostic tests conducted among underserved patients, 310K Students served, 127 Districts covered across the country

Programs

  • Agriculture

    With 58% of its population reliant on agriculture for a living, India wants to increase its farm revenue.
    With its initiatives, Menterra hopes to reduce the disproportionately negative effects of climate change on smallholder farmers, solve the inherent diseconomies of scale, and improve access to high-quality resources, markets, and credit.

  • Health Care

    In India, non-communicable diseases account for 60% of deaths while communicable diseases cause 25% of deaths.
    Menterra's investments are concentrated on tackling the shifting illness load and new global health priorities while granting access to inexpensive healthcare that enhances the quality of life and assists the impoverished in escaping the debt and poverty cycle.

Leadership Team

  • George Thomas

    CEO,Partner & Head of Asset Management

  • Mukesh Sharma

    Co-Founder,Partner & Head-Investment Management

  • Paul Basil

    Co-Founder,Partner & Head-Impact Management

  • Chris Ashley Pinto

    Investment Analyst

  • Shobha Barnes

    Office Manager

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    U74999KA2015PTC102769

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    Menterra Venture Advisors 216, Alfa Center, 2nd floor, Indiranagar 2nd Stage, Bangalore, 560038

    Directions
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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    For-profit
    Private Limited Company