Cibus invests in innovative food and agriculture companies using advanced technologies to improve production, enhance efficiency and drive sustainability across the value chain.
Backing sustainable growth in mid-market food and agri-tech businesses through active, hands-on private equity partnerships.
Cibus’ private equity strategy targets sustainable investment opportunities that aim to revolutionise food production. Driven by regulatory pressures and evolving consumer preferences, the food industry is facing rising demand for technology adoption, accelerated sustainability integration and adaptation to changing dietary trends.
We invest in companies that produce, process and distribute sustainably produced foods, providing capital to accelerate growth, strengthen sustainability and embrace technology.
“Cibus has been a deeply engaged and steadfast partner since the outset. Their blend of hands-on operational experience and long-term commitment has been instrumental in shaping TSBC’s strategic development. Together, we have navigated complex market dynamics with clarity and discipline, and their enduring support has been vital in driving our growth and delivering lasting value across our business.”
David Sanclement, CEO at The Summer Berry Company
“Breeding in the fruit sector is highly complex, requiring leading-edge R&D alongside strong commercial strategy in rapidly evolving global markets. Cibus brings deep experience in agricultural innovation, combining biotechnology, strategic insight and an international network to create synergies with key industry players. Their organisational expertise is a critical advisory asset, enabling our transition from a family business to a scalable, globally competitive platform.”
Stéphane Bufatt, Chief Breeder, Shareholder and Director at PSB
“Withcott Seedlings operates in an intensive horticultural industry in Australia. Withcott’s growth aspirations include automation and product diversification, whilst maintaining a leading edge on quality and sustainability across all operations. Cibus clearly understands these aspirations and that as in any business there will be challenges along the way. It is in this setting that Cibus is a true partner to the business providing financial and operational support, strategic insights, global relationships and access, technology and automation pathways through other portfolio companies and cultural and goal alignment.”
Jeremy Callachor, CEO at Withcott Seedlings
“Building a global leader in horticultural robotic automation requires more than capital; it demands a partner who understands the complexity of scaling deep-tech in the industry. Cibus brings deep sector knowledge, strategic insight and operational experience, combined with a long-term perspective. Their hands-on involvement has been instrumental in sharpening our strategy, strengthening our organisation, and translating innovation into scalable, data-driven automation and robotic solutions that work in practice.”
Wim van der Meyden, Shareholder and Director at TTA-ISO
“Since making the investment seven-years ago, Cibus has been a highly engaged and thoughtful owner, bringing strong governance and a clear understanding of agricultural risk and cyclicality. Through extreme weather events, market volatility and difficult operating conditions, Cibus continued to support the business with capital, patience and clear strategic guidance. That long-term approach and their consistent backing of management through some of the most challenging years our sector has faced has been fundamental to Amaretto Almonds returning to profitability and building a resilient platform for the future.”
James Campbell, Chairman at Amaretto Almonds
Cibus’ venture strategy invests in disruptive technology companies shaping the future of food and agriculture. We back founders developing innovative business models and scalable solutions that accelerate the global food transition.
Our venture strategy focuses on partnering with ambitious, mission-aligned teams that have demonstrated early commercial traction, clear product-market fit, and the potential to scale. We target companies positioned to deliver both outsized financial returns and meaningful, measurable impact.
“Scaling deep tech in agriculture requires more than just capital; it requires a shared philosophy. Cibus really understands our ‘plant-by-plant’ mission. Their expertise isn’t just financial, it’s operational and deeply rooted in the realities of the field. They have been a critical partner in helping us transition from a Swiss innovator to a global leader in precision agriculture.”
Dominique Megret, CEO at Ecorobotix
“Bringing a novel fermentation technology to the global food market is a complex journey involving deep tech, regulation, scale-up and commercial strategy. Cibus’ specific sector knowledge and experience has been invaluable in helping us navigate the path from the lab to industrial scale, ensuring we deliver a solution that is both more economical and more sustainable.”
Halim Jubran, Founder at Phytolon
“Hardware is hard, and automating a crop as delicate as mushrooms is even harder. You need investors who truly understand the problem set as well as the knowledge to help us navigate the scale-up problems. Cibus’ network has been invaluable, they helped us with key hires and introduced us to their unique robotics ecosystem, from whom we’ve learned a great deal. They didn’t just write a check; they rolled up their sleeves to help us solve the real challenges. Their unwavering support has allowed us to build robots that truly work for farmers.”
Sean O’Connor, CEO at 4AG
The Summer Berry Company (“TSBC”) cultivates over 360 hectares across glasshouses, polytunnels, and open fields, producing more than 12,000 tonnes of premium berries each year.
In partnership with the Cibus Venture team, TSBC trials technologies ranging from robotics and fruit monitoring to novel biologicals and sustainable packaging.
Saga Robotics, a Cibus Venture portfolio company, has successfully used UV light to treat powdery mildew at TSBC over the past two seasons, with exceptional results as highlighted.
Spray Passes Removed
Less Field Waste / + Yield
Less Synthetic Pesticides
