Founder, BrickX
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | BrickX | Australian FinTech, SmartCompany |
| CEO · Founder | BridgeLane | Australian FinTech (Mon 7 Aug 2023), SmartCompany, Startup Daily, Australian FinTech (Mon 18 Jul 2022) |
| Partner · Founder | Side Stage Ventures | Forbes Australia (Mon 1 Dec 2025), Forbes Australia (Wed 17 Sep 2025), Australian FinTech, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Markus Kahlbetzer. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sydney robotics startup Puralink has raised $2.3m in seed capital, with Peak XV leading and several local funds and angels joining, to commercialise its leak-detecting robot for pipes.
SmartCompany reports Side Stage Ventures has completed a $15 million first close of its debut fund, backed by founders of Airtasker, Linktree and Go1 plus LocalGlobe, targeting $30 million and already backing early startups.
Clinical trials platform Evrima has secured $3 million in a round led by Artesian's Sydney arm, the first deal through its new Female Leaders VC Fund, with BridgeLane Capital and Wavemaker Partners taking part.