Fundacion Telefonica Open Future Scout Program
Connecting entrepreneurs and startups to innovation opportunities globally.
Overview
Telefónica Open Future is a corporate-backed startup acceleration and open-innovation platform, not a scout program. Its current Acelera Startups page describes a free, personalized four-month acceleration program for founders, startup employees, SMEs, and autónomos with technology projects; benefits include mentors, Wayra office access, pitch opportunities, possible Wayra investment, and business-development access.
Investment focus
The program focuses on identifying Spanish and international startups with strong growth potential across diverse sectors, particularly in telecommunications, cloud computing, enterprise software, and emerging technologies. It aims to foster local entrepreneurial ecosystems while connecting them to global innovation trends.
Program details
Designed for Founders, Builders, Corporate Innovators. The program is hybrid. Participation is generally part time.
Who it is for
Startups in early stages of development and market validation are eligible to apply.
Check your startup’s fit
Check your eligibility for Fundacion Telefonica Open Future Scout ProgramAdmissions and application
The program accepts applications through open calls for innovative startups and entrepreneurs with novel concepts.
Benefits
Accepted startups receive mentorship, investor access, operational support, and integration into the broader Telefónica startup ecosystem.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
- Have something to show
Programs pick people whose work they can already point to. Put yours where it can be found.
- Apply the way the program asks
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
Questions about this program
How do I join the Fundacion Telefonica Open Future Scout Program?
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
Is the accelerator paid?
The program states no compensation. Get the amount, who qualifies, when it pays and any carry conditions in writing before you join.
What is the format and time commitment?
The program is hybrid. Participation is generally part time.
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From public sources
What the sources say about Fundacion Telefonica Open Future Scout Program
An August 2018 MIT-hosted report describes Pepe Pascul's Wayra Chile scouting role; it does not establish a separate Open Future scout enrollment program.
Source: Innovation Diplomats: Santiago de ChileTelefónica reported in September 2025 that Andalucía Open Future had accelerated 307 startups since 2014.
Source: Telefónica Open Future lanza su II Call Nacional en busca de startups con base tecnológicaTelefónica's September 2025 announcement described Andalucía startup applications as open throughout that year.
Source: Telefónica Open Future lanza su II Call Nacional en busca de startups con base tecnológicaTelefónica's September 2025 announcement described startup acceleration lasting up to 12 months.
Source: Telefónica Open Future lanza su II Call Nacional en busca de startups con base tecnológicaFundación Telefónica reported in April 2021 that its earlier Piura and Ica project incubated more than 70 ventures.
Source: Emprendimientos tecnológicos peruanos: Descentralizando el impacto socialFundación Telefónica's April 2021 publication describes its earlier collaboration with BID Lab through Open Future in Piura and Ica.
Source: Emprendimientos tecnológicos peruanos: Descentralizando el impacto social
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