Investor · 2 deals
Sydney, NSW
Every published round BridgeLane took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MadeComfy | Unnamed stage | 5 May 2023 | $10m | Participant | Startup Daily (4 Aug 2025), vrinsider.com, SmartCompany (4 Aug 2025), Startup Daily (6 May 2024), SmartCompany (5 May 2023) | |
| Futurerent | Series A | 5 Aug 2022 | $9m | Participant | Our Innovation Fund (13 Sep 2022), Our Innovation Fund (5 Aug 2022), Startup Daily, Australian FinTech, Our Innovation Fund (18 Jul 2022), OIF Ventures portfolio |
Companies BridgeLane has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MadeComfy | Sydney short-term rental management platform helping real estate agencies manage short-te… | 5 May 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Futurerent | Fintech giving landlords early access to rental income for a fixed fee | 5 Aug 2022, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for BridgeLane, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies BridgeLane has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal BridgeLane did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Markus Kahlbetzer | CEO · Founder | Australian FinTech (7 Aug 2023), SmartCompany, Startup Daily, Australian FinTech (18 Jul 2022) |
Stories naming BridgeLane. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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.
Weekly roundup reporting four Australian startups together raising $69.5 million: Eucalyptus $50 million, MadeComfy $10 million, Safewill $5.5 million Series A, and rebranded InvestorHub $4 million.
MYOB has taken full ownership of Sydney HR and payroll fintech Flare, converting its existing stake into a takeover, giving exits to venture backers who had invested over $50 million across several prior rounds.
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.
Rental-advance lender Futurerent has closed a $9 million Series A, with early backer OIF Ventures reinvesting alongside newcomers BridgeLane, Mulpha, iPartners, MFO Investments and Second Century Ventures.
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