# Slingshot Accelerator

> Slingshot Accelerator is a VC fund backing Family and Search Engine. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Mar 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Slingshot Accelerator is a VC fund focused on Family and Search Engine.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family | 1 | 11% |
| Search Engine | 1 | 11% |
| Transportation | 1 | 11% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trent Bagnall | Founder | 12 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/trent-bagnall |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chewsr | Chewsr is a web-based group dining decision tool that helps people quickly decide where to eat together. |  | Seed | Mar 01, 2016 |  |
| EPIC experiences | EPIC experiences is an online meeting place for adventurers. If you have always wanted to enjoy an epic experience be it a unique dining experience, an outdoor adventure, catching a show at the theater, checking out the latest musical in your local city, or even learn how to cook a brand new cuisine, they will even find you someone to go with.Some of their member adventures have included skydive experiences, 5-course degustation menus, sold-out comedy shows, light and music installation shows by award-winning artists, exclusive dance shows, and how-to classes. |  | Seed | Oct 01, 2015 |  |
| Sprout | Kitchen space to grow your business |  | Seed |  |  |
| Yummed | Yummed allows users to discover pop-up restaurants and secret chefs in their city. |  | Seed |  |  |
| GeneSpark | GeneSpark.org is an international non-profit foundation that focuses on the advancement of drug treatments for reversible Intellectual Disability (ID) disorders, specifically those arising from a gene deletion or mutation. Its initial focus is on Kleefstra syndrome (KS) and related ID disorders that have a potentially synergistic approach to drugdevelopment. |  | Seed |  |  |
| Cardihab | Cardihab provides clinicians with the ability to remotely deliver a scientifically validated, comprehensive Phase 2 CR program based on ACRA guidelines. In a world first randomised controlled trial, CSIRO & Queensland Health researchers demonstrated that remote delivery of CR improves patient uptake (+29%), adherence (+38%) and completion(+70%) while significantly reducing the number of centre visits (-86%) and delivering equivalent clinical outcomes when compared to traditional, centre-based Phase 2 rehab program. |  | Seed |  |  |
| Lookfit |  |  | Seed |  |  |
| Fit For Battle | The first in a series of audio running adventures brought to you by Dream Well. The running app that turns your run into a thrilling fantasy adventure! |  | Seed |  |  |
| Mindfit | MindFit supports nurses to continuously energize and revitalize their practice whilst providing awesome care for the clients and awesome care for themselves. |  | Seed |  |  |

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## FAQ

### What does Slingshot Accelerator invest in?

Slingshot Accelerator invests primarily in Family, Search Engine and Transportation startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Slingshot Accelerator?

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### Who are the partners at Slingshot Accelerator?

The team at Slingshot Accelerator includes Trent Bagnall (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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