Bramble Partners

Profile

Bramble Partners is a food-system investment firm based in the UK, founded in 2024 by Leon co-founder and former UK National Food Strategy author Henry Dimbleby. The firm operates with a team led by Dimbleby, who brings both entrepreneurial and policy-making experience. Their approach is differentiated by their deep focus on the food system, leveraging a blend of strategic advisory and investment capabilities to identify emerging opportunities and risks in the food sector.

They focus on Series A to growth stage investments in the UK and Europe, particularly targeting sustainable production, health and nutrition, and circularity in the food industry. Their check size typically ranges from £1 to 5 million (approximately $1 to 5 million USD), and they have a fund size target of £100 million, anchored by a £20 million commitment from Tesco. The firm is positioned to fill the financing gap left by pre-seed and seed investors, aiming to scale companies with proven models.

Notable investments of Bramble focus on food-system innovators across different value chain segments. Although specific portfolio companies are not disclosed, their partnership with prominent LPs like Tesco and backing from business leaders such as former Schroders CEO Peter Harrison highlights their strategic market positioning in the food tech sector.