Reihem Roy is a Partner at Omnivore, a venture capital firm, based in India, which funds entrepreneurs building the future of agriculture and food systems. Omnivore pioneered agritech investing in India, backing over 30 startups since 2011, and currently manages INR 9.35 billion (approximately $130 million) across two funds. Every day, Omnivore portfolio companies drive agricultural prosperity and transform food systems across India, making farming more profitable, resilient, and sustainable. Reihem joined Omnivore in 2013 and runs our Chennai office. In addition to his investment responsibilities, he serves as Omnivore’s E & S and Business Integrity Officer. Previously, Reihem was an Associate at Villgro, a social impact fund and incubator. At Villgro, he co[1]founded the incubator’s healthcare practice while building a portfolio of social enterprise investments across agriculture, healthcare, and energy.

Reihem began his career as an Analyst at the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), where he was assigned to the fund’s West and Central Africa portfolio. He earned a BA in Economics from the University of Madras and an MSc in Environmental Economics from the University of East Anglia.