Wayra

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Madrid, Spain

Countries of investment

Spain
United Kingdom
Germany
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Colombia
Chile
Peru

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

Technology
IoT
AI
Cybersecurity
EdTech

About
Wayra is the open innovation hub and corporate venture arm of Telefónica founded in 2011. Their focus spans IoT, AI, cybersecurity, and B2B SaaS across Spain, the UK, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and Hispanic America. The firm combines €200M+ AUM with global hubs to support founders from seed through Series A.

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Investment Thesis

Wayra is a seed and Series A-focused corporate venture capital firm deploying capital across telecom, IoT, AI, cybersecurity, and digital services sectors. They invest globally in startups with strategic relevance to Telefónica's digital strategy from hubs across Europe and Latin America. The firm differentiates itself through 800+ portfolio investments, Telefónica's global customer base and infrastructure access, and one of the most extensive global CVC networks.

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Manager's Experience

Founded within Telefónica, Wayra’s leadership blends corporate innovation and venture investing, supporting startups with strategic and commercial integration.