Wayra

Executive Summary

Wayra, Telefónica’s Corporate Venture Capital, focuses on fostering innovation and driving progress by investing in startups and connecting them with organizations to generate impact in Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. They operate a venture-client model that facilitates collaboration between startups and Telefónica’s business units, providing access to global markets and extensive customer bases.

• Invests in startups with potential to generate real impact within Telefónica.
• Helps startups scale through commercial collaboration.
• Operates in Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Brazil.
• Provides access to global markets and Telefónica’s customer base.

Snapshot

Fund Size	N/A USD
Stages Focus	Early Revenue, Scaling, Seed, Early-stage
Sectors Focus	Technology, Innovation
Portfolio Size	2 companies

Investment Thesis

Wayra’s investment thesis is centered on identifying and nurturing technology startups that have the potential to create significant impact within Telefónica and beyond. They focus on early-stage innovation and aim to help these startups scale through commercial collaboration.

• Target Founders: Entrepreneurs with innovative technology solutions.
• Sectors: Technology startups across various sectors.
• Stage: Early-stage innovation.
• Check Size: Not publicly disclosed.
• Geography: Primarily Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Brazil.
• Deal Criteria: Potential for real impact within Telefónica and scalability.

Team & Activity

Active team contains 4 members (1 partners, 0 founders).

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Wayra?
  

  Wayra is Telefónica’s Corporate Venture Capital, dedicated to fostering innovation and driving progress by investing in and connecting startups with organizations to generate impact across multiple regions.

  Investor Profile: Wayra on EzFunding

• Where is Wayra located?
  

  Wayra is located in Madrid, Spain.

  Investor Profile: Wayra on EzFunding

• What are the investment stages for Wayra?
  

  Wayra invests in the Early Revenue, Scaling, Seed, and Early-stage investment stages.

  Investor Profile: Wayra on EzFunding

• What sectors does Wayra invest in?
  

  Wayra invests in the Technology and Innovation sectors.

  Investor Profile: Wayra on EzFunding

• What are the investment geographies for Wayra?
  

  Wayra invests in the USA, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, UK, Europe, and Latin America.

  Investor Profile: Wayra on EzFunding

• What is the typical check size for Wayra?
  

  The typical check size for Wayra is between $100,000 and $500,000 USD.

  Investor Profile: Wayra on EzFunding

• Does Wayra accept cold outreach?
  

  No, Wayra does not accept cold outreach.

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• Who are the team members of Wayra?
  

  The team members of Wayra are Luis Solana Madariaga, Gary Stewart, Andres Scafati, and Guilherme Ralisch.

  Investor Profile: Wayra on EzFunding

• What is Wayra's investment focus in the technology sector?
  

  Wayra focuses on investing in technology startups that have the potential to create significant impact within Telefónica and beyond. They aim to help these startups scale through commercial collaboration.

  Investor Profile: Wayra on EzFunding

• What is Wayra's investment focus in the early-stage?
  

  Wayra focuses on early-stage innovation, identifying and nurturing technology startups with the potential to create significant impact.

  Investor Profile: Wayra on EzFunding