BridgeLane Group

BridgeLane Group is a significant global player in agriculture with a multi-decade record of outperformance in large scale farming as well as a 10 year track record in venture capital investing, research and development and new business incubation. As one of Latin America’s largest agricultural producers, our principal operations are focused on the production of livestock and irrigated and non-irrigated grains and oilseeds (Wheat, Corn, Soybeans, Chickpeas, etc) in addition to cotton fibre production. We have few global peers when it comes to leading the development and implementation of technological innovations and sustainable agricultural practices, in addition to our expertise in the transformation of underdeveloped land into high yielding rural enterprises. We partner with a number of the world’s largest agrochemical, agricultural biotechnological and agricultural equipment manufacturers for field trials of new technologies. We have agronomists and investment professionals based in Australia and Argentina that allows us to stay close to evolving global trends across Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. As strategic investors, we are better placed than traditional venture capital firms in sourcing and investigating potential investments. We can also offer our selected investment companies industry experience and insights in solving agricultural problems.

Markus Kahlbetzer

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

20 past transactions

MadeComfy

Venture Round in 2023
MadeComfy is Australia's first performance based home sharing partner and a fast growing disrupter in the Real Estate and Travel market. We enable home and investment property owners to participate in the sharing economy boom by renting out their properties on the short term rental market. We generate over 40% higher returns than any other form of rental through our value adding end to end management service which includes furnishing& styling, pricing & marketing, booking & 24/7 guest management, check-in's/out's, housekeeping and maintenance. We also create unique experiences and a high level of comfort for our guests. Our customers (Hosts and Guests) come first and we do everything it takes to exceed their expectations.

Flare

Series B in 2018
Flare HR Pty. Ltd. develops human resource application software to improve company's engagement with employees. The company offers Flare HR, a human resource management and benefits platform. It serves retail, hospitality, worker hire, health and aged care, commercial cleaning, and transport and logistics industry. Flare HR Pty. Ltd. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Millers Point, Australia.

Soho

Seed Round in 2018
Soho Property Pte Ltd develops a property marketplace where users can buy, sell, and rent real estate properties. It also stores document items like bills and body corporate statements online. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Singapore with additional office in Sydney, Australia.

Agerris

Seed Round in 2019
Agerris is a field robotics and AI start-up for the agriculture industry, based on technology created at the Australian Centre for Field Robotics, the University of Sydney, where they have been developing air and ground robotic solutions for the agriculture industry since 2005.

Evrima Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Evrima transforms the recruitment process for clinical trials to help clinicians accelerate timelines and increase patient awareness.

Shoes of Prey

Series A in 2012
Shoes of Prey creates bespoke, hand-made women's shoes designed by the customer, and delivers them to anywhere in the world. Shoes of Prey has grown rapidly over 5 years and has won a number of awards including Online Retailer of the Year and Store Design of the Year at the World Retail Awards in Paris 2013. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.

BRICKX

Seed Round in 2014
BRICKX is the only regulated retail investor platform in Australia that allows investors access to the real estate asset class and provides an in-platform secondary market for liquidity. The company intends to redefine how property investors gain exposure to real estate, through a transparent, low touch and accessible way.

Airtasker

Seed Round in 2013
Airtasker is an online and mobile marketplace that connects people and businesses with local community members that can help around the home and office. Airtasker is a trusted community marketplace for people and businesses to outsource tasks, find local services, or hire flexible staff in minutes - online or via mobile. Whether it’s handyman work, office admin, photography or anything else, you simply post a task for FREE and then choose from rated, verified, and reviewed people ready to work straight away.

Talon.One

Seed Round in 2016
Talon.One is a solution for creating, managing, and analyzing promotional marketing campaigns. Launched in 2015 by people who understand disruptive marketing, Talon.One has grown into the leading Promotion Engine for e-businesses. And the journey has just begun. With leaders who founded campanies like Lieferando and RapidApe, the Talon.One team has decades of experience building teams and technology, scaling companies, and solving the toughest problems.

Signostics

Series A in 2009
Signostics Limited, a medical technology company, engages in the manufacture of portable point-of-care devices to medical and veterinary markets. It offers SignosRT Bladder Scanner, which automatically detects the bladder and calculates bladder volume utilizing ultrasound technology; and SignosRT Handheld Ultrasound, which provides clinicians with a tool to complement their physical examination. The company serves applications, including hospitalists, internal medicine, and general hospital medicine; general and family practice; remote and rural medicine; and physical therapy. It sells its products through distributors internationally. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Clovelly Park, Australia.

Airtasker

Seed Round in 2012
Airtasker is an online and mobile marketplace that connects people and businesses with local community members that can help around the home and office. Airtasker is a trusted community marketplace for people and businesses to outsource tasks, find local services, or hire flexible staff in minutes - online or via mobile. Whether it’s handyman work, office admin, photography or anything else, you simply post a task for FREE and then choose from rated, verified, and reviewed people ready to work straight away.

Equitise

Seed Round in 2015
Equitise offers an equity crowdfunding platform for private investors to invest in early-stage companies and startups. It was founded on June 11, 2014, and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Biteable

Seed Round in 2015
Biteable is an online, web-based, video builder. Regardless of budget and skills, Biteable helps you create professional videos in minutes. Our easy to use software empowers millions of businesses, schools, organizations, professionals, and individuals across the globe. Biteable's mission is to help anyone put their message in motion. If you can make a Powerpoint presentation, you can make a Biteable.

Agerris

Seed Round in 2019
Agerris is a field robotics and AI start-up for the agriculture industry, based on technology created at the Australian Centre for Field Robotics, the University of Sydney, where they have been developing air and ground robotic solutions for the agriculture industry since 2005.

Sprout Stack

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Sprout Stack is revolutionizing how fresh produce is grown and distributed, without compromising the environment. Sprout Stack's indoor farms are helping communities to live fresher, by improving access to locally grown and sustainably farmed fresh produce – all year round.

amaysim

Venture Round in 2010
At amaysim, we're striving to change the way Australians think about mobiles - forever. We're committed to bringing you simple, fair, low-cost mobile services. At the same time, we're not going to skimp where it counts. We listen to our customers and have developed an outstanding Australian call centre, with a team that is determined to put the focus back where it belongs: on the customer. So who are we and why are we here? amaysim was introduced to Australia in November 2010 by a group of successful entrepreneurs with a proven international track record in Australia, Europe, the United States, South America and Asia. The founders are Australian telecommunications investor and advisor, Peter O'Connell (Chairman) and German e-commerce and telecommunication entrepreneurs Rolf Hansen (Chief Executive Officer), Christian Magel (Chief Marketing Officer), Thomas Enge (Chief Financial Officer) and Andreas Perreiter (Chief Operating Officer). amaysim's European Founders previously launched a similar business, simyo, a mobile company that grew quickly to become a market leader in its category in Germany, Spain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Now we've taken this experience and combined it with our Australian partners expert knowledge of the Australian mobile market, to build a new company that brings simplicity and purity to Australian mobile customers. In building this company, we're committed to delivering a ground-breaking mobile service that offers rates and a new standard of customer service that all Australians will enjoy.

Sprout Stack

Seed Round in 2018
Sprout Stack is revolutionizing how fresh produce is grown and distributed, without compromising the environment. Sprout Stack's indoor farms are helping communities to live fresher, by improving access to locally grown and sustainably farmed fresh produce – all year round.

Signostics

Series B in 2010
Signostics Limited, a medical technology company, engages in the manufacture of portable point-of-care devices to medical and veterinary markets. It offers SignosRT Bladder Scanner, which automatically detects the bladder and calculates bladder volume utilizing ultrasound technology; and SignosRT Handheld Ultrasound, which provides clinicians with a tool to complement their physical examination. The company serves applications, including hospitalists, internal medicine, and general hospital medicine; general and family practice; remote and rural medicine; and physical therapy. It sells its products through distributors internationally. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Clovelly Park, Australia.

BRICKX

Seed Round in 2016
BRICKX is the only regulated retail investor platform in Australia that allows investors access to the real estate asset class and provides an in-platform secondary market for liquidity. The company intends to redefine how property investors gain exposure to real estate, through a transparent, low touch and accessible way.

Flare

Venture Round in 2017
Flare HR Pty. Ltd. develops human resource application software to improve company's engagement with employees. The company offers Flare HR, a human resource management and benefits platform. It serves retail, hospitality, worker hire, health and aged care, commercial cleaning, and transport and logistics industry. Flare HR Pty. Ltd. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Millers Point, Australia.