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§ Venture Capital · San Diego, CA, USA
Publicly traded biotechnology company developing precision gene-editing technology for agriculture, focused on crop protection and sustainable farming.
Cibus is an agricultural biotechnology company that develops precision gene-editing technology to improve crop protection and enable highly sustainable farming practices. Operating as a publicly traded entity under the ticker symbol NASDAQ: CLXT, the enterprise utilizes proprietary non-GMO methods to reshape crops for enhanced environmental resilience and overall agricultural productivity. The organization generates its revenue through the commercialization and licensing of these specialized agricultural biotech products, primarily serving commercial farmers and large-scale agribusinesses across the broader global agricultural sector. Over its more than 10 years of expanded commercial operations, the firm has been guided by key industry executives, including former chief executive officer Keith Walker and other senior leadership. Cibus was officially founded in the year 2001 by a core team of scientists and business entrepreneurs including Rory Rigg, Greg Gocal, and Peter Beetham.
Cibus has raised $70.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Cibus.
Cibus has raised $70.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Cibus has raised $70.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Cibus's investors include Fidelity Management & Research Company, Alexandria Venture Investments, Cormorant Asset Management.
Key people at Cibus.
Cibus has raised $70.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $70.0M Series C in June 2018.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2022 | Vive Crop Protection | $26.0M Series C | Kyle Scott | BDC Capital, Urbana Corporation |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Burro | $11.0M Series A | Toyota Ventures, Sanjeev Krishnan | Flybridge Capital Partners, Grit Ventures, Andrew Wheeler, Momenta Ventures, Ravelin Capital, Village Global, FF Venture Capital, F Prime Capital, Radicle Growth, ADM Capital |
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2018 | $70M Series C | Fidelity Management & Research Company | Alexandria Venture Investments, Cormorant Asset Management | Announced |