We partner hands-on with founders and leadership teams operating in taboo or overlooked markets - sex, pleasure, femtech, death, recovery, financial wellbeing and other taboos.

Through our studio services, we work via fractional roles or clearly scoped projects, embedding where needed across strategy, product, technology, positioning, go-to-market, fundraising readiness, and growth - helping founders navigate the censorship, compliance, funding bias, and distribution constraints common in taboo markets.

In some cases, where there’s deep alignment and long-term potential, we may also consider partnering for equity through our venture builder, but always with a focus on doing the real work, not just advising from the sidelines.

Book a call to see if there is a good fit.

Email your deck and blurb to nicola@tabu.ventures to be considered for our investment calls

Taboo markets represent some of the largest untapped investment opportunities - and would look very different if founders in these spaces had access to the same capital, networks, and support as their non-“taboo” counterparts.

We bring together a small, curated group of active angels for monthly syndicate calls, where we share and discuss the most compelling deals we’re seeing across our studio and network.

To join, investors must be able to write cheques and actively contribute - either by bringing a deal they’re excited about or introducing another aligned investor. This is not passive investing; it’s collaborative, curious, and intentional.

To join as an investor - email nicola@tabu.ventures

We know the world exists far beyond startup land. Many of the most important insights in the spaces we care about come from doctors, academics, clinicians, researchers, and creators who live these topics every day.

We actively seek conversations with experts across the domains we serve — not to extract, but to listen, learn, and build better, more grounded businesses as a result.

If you work close to the realities of these industries, we’d love to know you! Say hello at nicola@tabu.ventures