OUR MISSION

Spur innovation in the agri-food tech sector

Meet the team

We’re a diverse team with a depth of expertise in different arenas but we have one thing in common—a determination to drive sustainable impact.
Partner

Malcolm Nutt

Malcolm Nutt

Partner

Malcolm co-founded SparkLabs Cultiv8 and is a founding partner of Cultiv8 Funds Management, a venture capital fund investing in agri-food technology from seed to Series B. He specialises in sourcing investment opportunities, portfolio management and corporate relationships to scale company growth. Mal holds Bachelor of and Master of Commerce from Sydney University.

Malcolm Nutt

Malcolm co-founded SparkLabs Cultiv8 and is a founding partner of Cultiv8 Funds Management, a venture capital fund investing in agri-food technology from seed to Series B. He specialises in sourcing investment opportunities, portfolio management and corporate relationships to scale company growth. Mal holds Bachelor of and Master of Commerce from Sydney University.

Partner

Jonathon Quigley

Jonathon Quigley

Partner

Jonathon co-founded SparkLabs Cultiv8 and is a founding partner of Cultiv8 Funds Management, a venture capital fund investing in Agri-Food Technology. He is an experienced and active private investor, director and partner in several agri-food technology companies.

Jonathon Quigley

Jonathon co-founded SparkLabs Cultiv8 and is a founding partner of Cultiv8 Funds Management, a venture capital fund investing in Agri-Food Technology. He is an experienced and active private investor, director and partner in several agri-food technology companies.

Program Director

Tiffany Holland

Tiffany Holland

Program Director

Tiffany specialises in fostering new strategic collaborations and nurturing our cohort companies. An ecosystem connector, she seamlessly orchestrates the integration of diverse stakeholders, identifying avenues for value creation across the industry and forging essential partnerships to expedite commercialisation for our cohorts. Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Education from RMIT.

Tiffany Holland

Tiffany specialises in fostering new strategic collaborations and nurturing our cohort companies. An ecosystem connector, she seamlessly orchestrates the integration of diverse stakeholders, identifying avenues for value creation across the industry and forging essential partnerships to expedite commercialisation for our cohorts. Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Education from RMIT.

Commercial Director

Andrew Logan

Andrew Logan

Commercial Director

Andrew connects the corporate world with the innovations they need to evolve and grow, and contribute to a secure, low-carbon future of food. A veteran of the venture and startup world he has worked with some of the world’s largest companies to identify and incorporate game changing innovations into their businesses.

Andrew Logan

Andrew connects the corporate world with the innovations they need to evolve and grow, and contribute to a secure, low-carbon future of food. A veteran of the venture and startup world he has worked with some of the world’s largest companies to identify and incorporate game changing innovations into their businesses.

Operations Manager

Catriona Crookes

Catriona Crookes

Operations Manager

Catriona offers our cohort and our team a wealth of experience in corporate, startup, finance and agribusiness. Having launched her own successful agritech company,  Catriona brings the perfect balance of skills to meet the needs of our cohort and their teams. Catriona holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics from UNE.

Catriona Crookes

Catriona offers our cohort and our team a wealth of experience in corporate, startup, finance and agribusiness. Having launched her own successful agritech company,  Catriona brings the perfect balance of skills to meet the needs of our cohort and their teams. Catriona holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics from UNE.

Investment Committee

Frank Meehan

Frank Meehan

Investment Committee

Frank Meehan is General Manager of ESG and Climate at FiscalNote.com, a US company listed on the NYSE with over 3,000 enterprise and government customers globally. He is on the investment committee for SparkLabs Cultiv8 and Cultiv8 Funds Management, a venture capital fund investing in Agri-Food Technology. Frank is a co-founder and Partner at the SparkLabs Group, Asia's leading early-stage accelerator, headquartered in Seoul. He is a core contributor at BraveNewDAO, building the decentralised finance protocol for investing in Climate and Sustainable Real World Assets.

Frank Meehan

Frank Meehan is General Manager of ESG and Climate at FiscalNote.com, a US company listed on the NYSE with over 3,000 enterprise and government customers globally. He is on the investment committee for SparkLabs Cultiv8 and Cultiv8 Funds Management, a venture capital fund investing in Agri-Food Technology. Frank is a co-founder and Partner at the SparkLabs Group, Asia's leading early-stage accelerator, headquartered in Seoul. He is a core contributor at BraveNewDAO, building the decentralised finance protocol for investing in Climate and Sustainable Real World Assets.

Investment Committee

Jimmy Kim

Jimmy Kim

Investment Committee

Jimmy Kim is co-founder and Partner at SparkLabs Group, a network of start-up accelerators and venture capitals funds. Jimmy is also the co-founder and President of N3N, an IoT platform company and Cisco’s first global IoT investment. N3N service numerous Fortune 500 companies and governments, including Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motors. He previously served as N3N’s CEO. Jimmy holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Northwestern University and a Master of Engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

Jimmy Kim

Jimmy Kim is co-founder and Partner at SparkLabs Group, a network of start-up accelerators and venture capitals funds. Jimmy is also the co-founder and President of N3N, an IoT platform company and Cisco’s first global IoT investment. N3N service numerous Fortune 500 companies and governments, including Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motors. He previously served as N3N’s CEO. Jimmy holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Northwestern University and a Master of Engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

Supported By
Investment Director

Mitch Kosev

Mitch Kosev

Investment Director

Mitch is responsible for all stages of the investment lifecycle, including sourcing, structuring, due diligence and portfolio management. An experienced investor in private markets, Mitch brings deep specialisation in agriculture, natural capital and real assets in Australia and around the world. Mitch holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Economics from ANU.

Mitch Kosev

Mitch is responsible for all stages of the investment lifecycle, including sourcing, structuring, due diligence and portfolio management. An experienced investor in private markets, Mitch brings deep specialisation in agriculture, natural capital and real assets in Australia and around the world. Mitch holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Economics from ANU.

Sustainability moves
the world
forward
Agriculture is fundamental to human life, but today it contributes around 18% of global emissions. It’s very clear that slashing emissions and improving productivity will be critical, in order to feed our global population in a changing climate.
We can’t meet our climate goals without reducing emissions

And we can’t do this without utilising technology.

Our impact

Leveraging our domain expertise, we have championed over 53 companies to maximise their positive impacts on the environment, end users, communities, and investors.
$1.75B
Combined market cap from our Alumni (AUD)
$750M+
Raised in follow-on capital (AUD)
750+
Jobs created
From
Week
Zero
to
SucCess

Our AgriFood Ecosystem

We’ve built an AgriFood ecosystem of great partners, providing founders with ample industry-specific expertise and a launching pad to take their solutions directly to market. Most of all they all have one thing in common: the drive to help entrepreneurs succeed.
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SparkLabs Group

In partnership with SparkLabs Group, we are shaping the future of innovation across the world.
15
Funds
$554M
Total Raised
450
Companies
$31.1B
Total post money valuation

Cultiv8 Funds Management

Cultiv8 Funds Management, established in 2022, seizes opportunities in global agri-food tech. Regulatory support, corporate involvement, and a rising need for climate-responsive food solutions drive sector growth. Leveraging our global network with SparkLabs Cultiv8, we uniquely identify, evaluate, and foster growth for companies delivering practical, long-term solutions to global food production and supply chain challenges. Cultiv8 Funds Management partners with cornerstone investor Challenger Group, Australia’s third largest fund manager.

Accelerate your
agri-food tech company

If you have an innovation that moves the needle on sustainable food security, we have the program for you.
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