About
Shyam Menon is a co-founder and general partner at Bharat Innovation Fund, bringing over 25 years of experience in technology investing and ecosystem development across the US, Middle East, Europe, and India. He has co-founded multiple venture funds managing over $100 million in assets and previously held positions at the World Bank, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and several venture and industrial firms. His focus areas include deep science, climate technology, and artificial intelligence.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Bharat Innovations FundPartner & Co-foundercurrent2017 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Infuse Ventures, Bangalore, IndiaInfuse Ventures - Cofounder and Investment Director2012 — 2025Bangalore
- Nadathur Holdings & Investments Pvt Ltd, SingaporeInvestment Manager - Energy & Environment Group2011 — 2012Singapore
- Conduit Ventures, London, United KingdomInvestment Manager, Energy Venture Capital2007 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
- World Bank, Washington DC, USAClean Energy/Carbon Finance Consultant2005 — 2007Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CaliforniaConsultant, China Energy Group2004 — 2005Berkeley, California
- Acumentrics Corporation, Boston, USAResearch Engineer2003 — 2004Greater Boston
- Fuel Cell Energy, Danbury, Connecticut, USAMaterials Research Engineer2002 — 2003Danbury, Connecticut
- TAL Materials, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USAResearch Engineer (Nanotechnology)2001 — 2002Ann Arbor, Michigan
Skills & more
Water15deal sourcing5investment analysis6Business Process9Energy99Energy Efficiency59Sustainability19Gas10Early Stage Investment7Technology Incubation1Valuation41Deal Sourcing9
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Venture CapitalBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceMergers & AcquisitionsInvestmentsAlternative EnergyCleantechAnalysisStrategyManagementLanguages English · Hindi · Malayalam
From Shyam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Bharat Fund
Ashwin Raguraman
Co-Founder and Partner at Bharat Fund
Hemendra Mathur
Venture Partner at Bharat Fund
Kunal Upadhyay
Managing Partner at Bharat Fund
Priyanka Chopra
Venture Partner at Bharat Fund
Sanea Vakaliya
Director - Finance & Legal at IIMA Ventures
Sanjay Jain
Partner at Bharat Fund
Snehitha Nukalapati
Investment Professional at Bharat Fund
Som Pal Choudhury
Partner at Bharat Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shyam Menon?
- Shyam Menon is a co-founder and general partner at Bharat Innovation Fund, bringing over 25 years of experience in technology investing and ecosystem development across the US, Middle East, Europe, and India. He has co-founded multiple venture funds managing over $100 million in assets and previously held positions at the World Bank, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and several venture and industrial firms. His focus areas include deep science, climate technology, and artificial intelligence.
- Where does Shyam Menon work?
- Shyam Menon is Partner at Bharat Fund.
- What check size does Shyam Menon write?
- Shyam Menon typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
- Where did Shyam Menon go to school?
- Shyam Menon studied at University of Oxford (Chevening Rolls-Royce Science and Technology Innovation Leadership Program, Business Administration and Management); University of California, Davis (PhD - Discontinued, Transportation Technology (Energy) and Policy); Missouri University of Science and Technology (Master of Science, Ceramic Engineering).
Same school
Also attended University of Oxford990
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Davis154
Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftCraig MuirInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended Missouri University of Science and Technology13
Brian MatthewsCofounder & General Partner at Cultivation CapitalJohn TrueGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalLevi MalottVenture Partner at Redbud VCKory MathewsSenior Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITALBrian MoyerFounder & CEO at Innovation StudioSean FootePartner at Co=Creation=Capital
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Also attended Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology4
Shared employers
Also worked at Nadathur Holdings & Investments Pvt Ltd, Singapore1
Also worked at Conduit Ventures, London, United Kingdom4
Also worked at World Bank, Washington DC, USA120
Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSka Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesKavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesGunner HardyAssociate at BOLD LongevityJose María FernándezPartner at Asabys Partners
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