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Cibus Capital

Cibus Capital

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Cibus Capital LLP is a London-based specialist investment advisory firm focused on food and agriculture. Founded in 2016, it advises the Cibus funds across growth and buyout investments, agricultural assets and venture capital for food-system technologies. The Cibus Enterprise strategy backs commercially emerging businesses in robotics and AI, precision agriculture, biological inputs and genetics, novel farming, nutrition and supply-chain technology. Public portfolio companies include Corvus Robotics, 4AG Robotics, Bonsai Robotics, Ecorobotix, Burro, BeeHero, EarthOptics and Phytolon. The firm reports more than $1.3 billion of assets under management and publishes a 26-person team directory including Founder and Chief Investment Officer Robert Appleby, Head of Venture Alastair Cooper, Head of Agriculture Jason Silm and COO Jeremy Alun-Jones, together with staff, consultants and senior advisers. Its 2024 sustainability report lists fund sizes of $322 million for Cibus Fund LP, $66 million for Cibus Enterprise Fund LP, $514 million for Cibus Fund II LP and $138 million for Cibus Enterprise Fund II LP. The Enterprise Fund II vehicle, managed by Cibus Investments II Limited and advised by Cibus Capital LLP, participated in Corvus Robotics' $20 million Series A-2 announced in August 2026.

Founded
2016
Type
Venture capital

Funds4

  • Cibus Enterprise Fund II LP$138M
  • Cibus Fund II LP$514M
  • Cibus Enterprise Fund LP$66M
  • Cibus Fund LP$322M

Team

Operations and support

Alastair CooperAlastair CooperHead of Venture
Annie RainsfordAnnie RainsfordGeneral Counsel
Archie BurgessArchie BurgessInvestment Director
Catherine GriggsCatherine GriggsCibus Representative on GP Boards
Damon PetrieDamon PetrieConsultant Investment Director
Ella ExleyElla ExleyInvestor Relations Analyst
Fred ApplebyFred ApplebyHead of Operations
Georgina KuhleGeorgina KuhleHead of Impact
Hugo KellyHugo KellyInvestment Director
Jason SilmJason SilmHead of Agriculture
Jeremy Alun-JonesJeremy Alun-JonesChief Operating Officer
Jonathan MusselwhiteJonathan MusselwhiteSenior Adviser
Justin MundyJustin MundySenior Adviser
Lisa GenasciLisa GenasciSenior Adviser
Lucy GrayLucy GrayInvestor Relations Associate
Manuel VilchesManuel VilchesSenior Investment Associate
Mario GaoMario GaoInvestment Associate
Niamh FinchNiamh FinchLegal Counsel
Olga TeterukOlga TeterukConsultant Senior Investment Associate
Priyesh MalaviaPriyesh MalaviaFinancial Controller
Robert ApplebyRobert ApplebyFounder and Chief Investment Officer
Susie HarrisonSusie HarrisonOffice Coordinator
Tarquin StephensonTarquin StephensonConsultant Venture Associate
Terence NgwerumeTerence NgwerumeConsultant Investment Analyst
Tom RitchieTom RitchieInvestment Director
Zac BanducciZac BanducciConsultant Investment Analyst

Co-investing

Astanor
BDC Capital
Catalyst Investors
Emmertech
f7 Ventures

Investments