THE WHAT
Cibus backs the businesses defining the next chapter of food. We invest in innovators transforming how food is produced; using technology to grow more with less, improve efficiency and sustain the planet. We invest with purpose; balancing profit, planet and the people who feed us.
THE HOW
We think like farmers. We are practical, grounded and focused on what works.
We act like financiers, structuring partnerships that protect the downside and scale the upside. We care like stewards, seeking lasting value and sustainable outcomes.
THE WHY
What we eat shapes our bodies, minds and the world. Changing food starts with channelling capital intelligently, where productivity, sustainability and profit align. The food and farming industry is entering a transformation as profound as the energy transition.
We’re here to fund it.
A FOOD REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN – THE CIBUS FUNDS
Rob Appleby, Founder & CIO
The Cibus team combines deep experience in finance with hands-on knowledge of farming; a rare blend that bridges two worlds and drives our mission to build a more sustainable global food system.
Head of Venture
Alastair is a member of the Cibus Capital Investment Advisory Committee and Head of Venture. Prior to joining Cibus Capital, Alastair spent 18 years Investment Banking, 16 years of which were at Morgan Stanley, within the Equity Division, as a Managing Director based in London and Hong Kong. Upon leaving Morgan Stanley in 2002, Alastair attended The Royal Agricultural University and has managed his own mixed organic farm since. As an active private investor, Alastair has made numerous investments within renewable energy and agriculture. Alastair holds a BSc in Zoology from Exeter University, England.
General Counsel
Annie joined Cibus Capital in 2016 and is General Counsel with a focus on the Cibus funds and Cibus Managed Accounts. Annie was previously General Counsel at Motion Equity Partners (formerly Cognetas) and Bluefield Partners. Annie qualified as a lawyer at Ashurst in 2000 having studied law at Guildford Law School after reading Economics at Durham University.
Investment Director
Archie is an Investment Director dedicated to Venture investments. Prior to Cibus Capital, Archie was an investment banking associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London where he worked as part of the Industrials Group. Archie holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Oxford.
Consultant Director of Fund Operations London
Catherine is a consultant Director of Fund Operations at Cibus Capital LLP and a director of the Cibus Funds’ General Partners. Prior to joining Cibus in April 2025, she was Managing Director of Stenham Asset Management in Guernsey for 12 years. She has over 35 years of experience in the fund of funds and hedge fund business, both in London and Guernsey.
Catherine holds a B.A. in Accounting & Finance from the University of West of England and is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She holds the Institute of Directors’ Diploma in Company Direction.
Consultant Investment Director
Damon is a Consultant Investment Director at Cibus Capital responsible for the Australian and New Zealand agricultural strategy. Damon is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand and holds a Bachelor of Business from The University of New England. He has spent the last 12 years in Audit, Financial Reporting and Taxation in both public practice and commercial enterprises, predominately in the agriculture sector. In his previous role, Damon was responsible for the formation, integration and sale of a beef supply chain, comprising of Sanger Australia and Bindaree Beef.
Impact Analyst
Ella is an Impact Analyst at Cibus Capital. She joined as ESG Intern in September 2023 after completing her Master’s Degree in Environmental Technology at Imperial College London, where she specialised in Business and the Environment. Ella holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography from University College London and has previous work experience in sustainable investment consultancy at Isio, a pensions advisory firm.
Head of Operations
Fred is Head of Operations at Cibus Capital with focus on marketing, IT and administration. Fred joined the company in 2013 as an Intern and has been working closely with the investment team in London to manage the current portfolio, aid in raising new funds and analyse and model investment opportunities. He was previously employed at TBWA and Montier Partners.
Investor Relations Analyst
Georgia is an Investor Relations Analyst at Cibus Capital. She joined in July 2024, having previously worked as an Implementation Consultant at FolioMetrics, an alternative asset focused CRM provider. Georgia has an Integrated Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from Exeter University, where she specialised in Physics and Computer Science.
Head of Impact
Georgina is Head of Impact at Cibus Capital. Prior to joining, Georgina was a Senior Associate for Worthstone, an impact investment consultancy and has also developed and implemented sustainability strategies for multiple start-up businesses. Georgina has a Master’s Degree in Climate Change, Finance and Management from Imperial College London and a BSc in Geology from Durham University.
Senior Investment Associate
Hugo joined Cibus Capital as a Senior Investment Associate in June 2021 from Greenhill & Co. where he spent five years working in the M&A and Restructuring teams in London and New York. Hugo received a BA in MML, later promoted to an MA by seniority, from the University of Cambridge and speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Head of Agriculture
Jason is Head of Agriculture and a member of the Cibus Capital Investment Advisory Committee. Jason has over 20 years of experience in agribusiness investment in both developed and emerging markets throughout Australia, Brazil, China, Europe and CIS. Prior to joining Cibus, Jason was based in Moscow as Head of Agribusiness Investments and Senior Investment Director for VTB Capital Private Equity. Prior to VTB, Jason was Global Head of Operations and Division Director at Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management with AUM and commitments of AUD 1.06bn across beef, sheep, grains, dairy, forestry and horticulture assets in Australia and Brazil. Jason holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Charles Sturt University, Australia.
Chief Operating Officer
Jeremy Alun-Jones is Cibus Capital’s COO with oversight of operations, valuations, finance and risk management. He joined the company in March 2014 after many years as an investment analyst and hedge fund assessor. Previously he developed and sold a fund of hedge fund business, Montier Asset Management, to Stenham Asset Management where he became Group Managing Director of their Hedge Fund Division. Prior to that he spent many years as an equity research analyst following the retail and later, telecom industries. Jeremy was educated at Oxford University, England where he received a MA in Human Sciences.
Investment Analyst
Louis initially joined Cibus as an intern in 2022, working predominantly with the mid-market team. In 2023 he joined the Cibus team on a full-time basis as an Analyst in a generalist capacity. Prior to Cibus, Louis did a summer internship with Credit Suisse and has a graduated from UCL with BA in History.
Investor Relations Associate
Lucy is an Associate in the Investor Relations team at Cibus Capital. She has seven years’ experience in the real estate sector, working with institutional investors across transactions, valuations and consultancy projects. Lucy holds an MSc in Real Estate from Reading University, a BA in Geography from Exeter University and has completed the Sustainable Real Estate certification from Cambridge University.
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Robert Appleby is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Cibus Capital, a London-based private equity platform, looking for investment opportunities in the food and agricultural arena.
In the last 23 years, Rob has invested in emerging and developed economies across Oceania, Asia and Europe. Prior to founding Cibus, Rob was a co-founder and joint-CIO of ADM Capital Hong Kong and Director of the ADM Capital Foundation, a charitable organisation established in 2006 promoting environmental conservation. Before establishing ADM Capital, Rob spent 13 years at Lehman Brothers working in Fixed Income Sales and Trading in London and New York before moving to Singapore as Head of Fixed Income, Currencies and Derivatives.
In his personal life, Rob is a keen birdwatcher and passionate regenerative farmer with biodiversity, wilding and woodland projects on his Dorset farm. Rob was educated at St Peters College, Oxford where he received a BA degree in Zoology and Anthropology (later promoted to an MA by seniority).
