Markus is a General Partner of Side Stage Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups with global potential. He has more than 18 years of experience in investing in a variety of asset classes, including venture capital, agriculture, real estate, and equity markets. He has a proven track record of finding and backing some of Australia's best venture capital investments, such as Go1, Airtasker, and amaysim. He is also the Founder and CEO of the BridgeLane Group, a privately-owned asset management firm that specializes in the agricultural, real estate, and alternatives sectors. The BridgeLane Group is a significant global player in agriculture with a multi-decade recor