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About WPP Booster
WPP Booster, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2018, is based in Lisbon, Portugal. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 8 startups in sectors like Business Services, Food and Agriculture. As of Jan 2026, WPP Booster has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include GroupM, Wunderman Thompson and Mindshare. The program primarily supports startups based in United States, Jordan.
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Founded Year
2018
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Portfolio Companies
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WPP Booster's List of Top Investments
WPP Booster has a portfolio of 8 companies. Their most notable investments include GroupM and Wunderman Thompson.Their portfolio spans across United States, Jordan, Portugal and 1 more locations. They have invested in Business Services, Food and Agriculture, Enterprise Applications. Here is the list of top investments by WPP Booster:1. GroupM
Provider of advertising services. Its other services include data analytics & management, digital transformation, brand safety, media strategy, content production, social media marketing, SEO, and SEM.
Key facts about GroupM
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Late Stage
- Employee Count: 3,723 as on Sep 30, 2024
- Investors: XSML and WPP Booster
- Latest Funding Round: PE, May 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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Key facts about Wunderman Thompson
- Founded Year: 1958
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 29 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Europa and WPP Booster
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 15, 2021, $*****
3. Mindshare
Key facts about Mindshare
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Amman (Jordan)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Europa and WPP Booster
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 20, 2019, $*****
4. Wavemaker
Key facts about Wavemaker
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: WPP Booster
5. MediaCom
Mediacom is a media agency which offer specialist services in digital, ROI and direct response, consumer insights and research, business science, sponsorship, sports marketing. It uses various tools and system thinking to get the maximum effectiveness from the client's communication system.
Key facts about MediaCom
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 84 as on Dec 31, 2024
- Investors: Boston Capital Ventures, De Anda Capital and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jun 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Acquired companies in WPP Booster's Portfolio
1 company from WPP Booster's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition were MediaCom in Jan 2017 by GroupM.Here are WPP Booster's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Filter this listCompany | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 24, 2017 | - | - | 3619 |
