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The Taboo Group

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Independent creative agency specializing in innovative, experience-led advertising that connects brands with consumers

Sydney, AustraliaFounded 2000B Corp
Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2023
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About The Taboo Group

Taboo Group is an innovative advertising agency based in Australia that aims to redefine traditional advertising. The company operates in a market where consumers are increasingly skeptical of traditional advertising tactics. To address this, Taboo Group creates unique, engaging advertising campaigns that consumers genuinely want to be a part of.

The company serves a diverse range of clients, from workwear brands to beauty festivals. They specialize in creating brand strategies, launch campaigns, social media content, and even e-commerce lookbooks. One of their notable projects was for the Meccaland Beauty Festival, where they successfully sold out tickets before the festival began, a first in the festival's history.

Taboo Group's business model is centered around understanding the fine line between being interesting and self-interested. They are a team of thinkers, makers, and entrepreneurs who strive to earn attention through innovative ideas. They generate revenue by providing these specialized advertising services to their clients.

In a unique campaign for Pause Fest, a leading innovation and creative tech festival in the Asia Pacific, Taboo Group implanted microchip tickets into the hands of selected leaders and influencers in the tech, business, and creative industries. This unconventional approach to ticket sales garnered significant attention and stirred conversation around the festival.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Employees
53
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
79.1/100
Sector
B Corp
Client focus
b2c

Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC May 2023 $10M $250M JPMorgan Chase & Co ↗
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Growth signals

The Taboo Group website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for The Taboo Group is 3.3K monthly website visits, up 17.9% over the last three months. The Taboo Group's team grew 15.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits3.3K 3-month web change+17.9% 1-year team growth+15.2%
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Investors

1 investor on the cap table

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  • JPMorgan Chase & Co
Team profiled 10 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

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3 countries with
team presence
🇦🇺 Australia93.9%
🇺🇸 United States3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3%
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