Markus Kahlbetzer

Co-Founder & General Partner

2022 - Current

Side Stage Ventures is a founder-led venture capital fund that backs the top 1% of founders in Australia at the earliest stage. We write small cheques into the best early-stage companies. Then we lean in to help the founders build & scale.

CEO & Founder

2009

The BridgeLane Group is a privately-owned asset management firm specialising in the agricultural, real estate and alternatives sectors. A significant global player in agriculture with a multi-decade record in large scale farming, the Group also has a proud history in residential property development, commercial real estate, venture capital investing and new business incubation.

Seed Investor

2015

Seed Investor

2012

Founding Partner

2013

TSV is a seed and early stage investor (ESVCLP) in Australian technology startups. Emphasis is placed on sectors including Internet, mobile, ecommerce and software. TSV's intention is to invest in locally positioned businesses with qualities that will also enable them to become successful in the global market and have the ability to be scaled by re-positioning in other geographies.

Co-Owner

2020

Director & Co-Founder

2012 - 2023

Director

2009 - 2022

LIAG Argentina is one of Latin America's largest grain & cotton producers and prides itself on a sustainable agriculture model. Please visit our website for more info.

Founder

2014 - 2019

Transforming the way Australians buy property, Brick by Brick.

Seed Investor

2010 - 2015