What does Paul Basil invest in?

Paul Basil invests in Impact & Social Good.

Where did Paul Basil go to school?

Paul Basil studied at Indian Institute of Forest Management (Rural Management, Forestry); Mar Athanasius College of Engineering (Bachelor in Technology, Mechanical Engineering).

Paul Basil

Investor

Co-founder, Partner & Head-Impact Management at Menterra Venture Advisors

Kochi, Kerala, India

Find your path to Paul

4 people in our graph share verified history with Paul — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Wilfred NjagiunlockedPaul: together at Pollinate Impact (2024–2026)

×3Paul: together at Menterra Venture Advisors

About

Paul Basil is the founder of Villgro, an early social enterprise incubator in India that he expanded into multiple countries. He is an Ashoka Fellow and focuses on supporting social entrepreneurship aimed at underprivileged rural communities in India. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a postgraduate qualification in forestry management.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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Invests in

Impact & Social Good

Experience

Pollinate ImpactSpecial Advisorcurrent2024 — presentKochi, India
Menterra VenturesCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2015 — presentBangalore, India
Villgro Innovations FoundationFounder & CEO2001 — 2020Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Skills & more

Business Strategy72Corporate Social Responsibility38

From Paul's professional profile.

Colleagues at Menterra Venture Advisors

George Thomas

CEO, Partner & Head of Asset Management at Menterra Venture Advisors

Mukesh Sharma

Co-founder, Partner & Head-Investment Management at Menterra Venture Advisors

Shoba Barnes

Office Manager at Menterra Venture Advisors

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Basil?: Paul Basil is the founder of Villgro, an early social enterprise incubator in India that he expanded into multiple countries. He is an Ashoka Fellow and focuses on supporting social entrepreneurship aimed at underprivileged rural communities in India. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a postgraduate qualification in forestry management.
Where does Paul Basil work?: Paul Basil is Co-founder, Partner & Head-Impact Management at Menterra Venture Advisors.
What does Paul Basil invest in?: Paul Basil invests in Impact & Social Good.
Where did Paul Basil go to school?: Paul Basil studied at Indian Institute of Forest Management (Rural Management, Forestry); Mar Athanasius College of Engineering (Bachelor in Technology, Mechanical Engineering).

Shared employers

Also worked at Pollinate Impact1

Wilfred NjagiIC Member at Kazana Fund

Also worked at Villgro Innovations Foundation12

Rama KannanGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital Ventures Ramanathan VStartup Ecosystem Builder at Seafund Mukesh SharmaCo-founder, Partner & Head-Investment Management at Menterra Venture Advisors Vineet RaiFounder and Managing Partner at Aavishkaar Venture Management Services Private Limited Aina GaurAssoc. Partner, Capital at SAGANA Wilfred NjagiIC Member at Kazana Fund

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