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Wayra

Wayra is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Telefónica, focusing on investing in startups and facilitating their collaboration with the company's…

Website
wayra.com
Founded
2011
Recorded stages
Seed, Growth Equity
Recorded regions
European Union, Latam

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Overview

Wayra, founded over 15 years ago, is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Telefónica, evolving from a startup accelerator to a strategic CVC and open innovation platform. It connects disruptive startups with Telefónica's extensive ecosystem, aiming to foster innovation and generate business impact through its investments. Wayra operates globally with hubs in Europe and Latin America, focusing on sectors such as telecommunications, AI, fintech, and healthtech. The organization has invested in over 1,200 startups, emphasizing strategic collaboration with Telefónica's business units.

Focus

Wayra invests in startups at seed and growth stages, particularly those that can create business opportunities with Telefónica. The focus spans various sectors, including Digital Consumer (Home, Entertainment, Healthcare, Fintech, and Energy), B2B (Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Data), and next-generation connectivity networks and Web3.

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Wayra provides not only capital but also strategic support and access to Telefónica's extensive network, helping startups scale and succeed in their respective markets.

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