Wayra UK
London, Englandwayra.uk
Overview
Wayra UK is a startup accelerator and the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Telefónica and Virgin Media O2 in the United Kingdom. It focuses on investing in and scaling startups with proven product-market fit that can develop commercial relationships with the Telefónica group. Wayra acts as a bridge between early-stage innovation and enterprise, offering funding, mentorship, and business development opportunities to help startups gain commercial traction with corporate clients. It is part of Telefónica's global open innovation network, which includes 7 hubs worldwide.
Portfolio Companies
18
Website
wayra.ukInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alertive | Sep 2022 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Raylo | Jul 2022 | VC Round | Lead |
| Splento | Sep 2021 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Geospace | Aug 2020 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Rap Tech Studios | May 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
Sector & Stage Mix
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