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AcceleratorSeed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Slingshot operates as a corporate accelerator delivering innovation-for-impact services to established organisations. Drawing on seven years of industry experience and a proprietary, data-science-driven sourcing approach, it connects corporates with thousands of emerging technology companies through its global network. Its team has implemented over 30 programs across virtually every industry, engaging boards and executives and applying refined playbooks, tools and methodologies. Slingshot offers end-to-end tailored solutions spanning strategic alignment through to commercialisation, aiming to remove risk and barriers so client organisations can make meaningful progress on their corporate innovation strategies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2SaaS ×2Creator Economy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Retail Tech ×1
Portfolio companies · 2 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Temper is an AI-native platform that enables supply-chain teams to build integrations with trading partners without requiring engineering skills, automating what traditionally takes months into hours.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Daniel HagemanninHeinrich BrunhöberinNick Raziborskyin
Co-investors42CAP
The Fabricant develops AI-powered design tools for fashion professionals to streamline the digital design workflow, from concept creation to production-ready visualization.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyRetail TechSaaS
Co-investors4impact capitalBorski FundSlingshot VenturesGreenfieldGreenfield OneKoji Capital+2 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Slingshot invest at?
- Slingshot invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
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