Wayra 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
21
Website
wayra.ukInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raylo | Jul 2022 | VC Round | Lead |
| BlackDice | Jun 2019 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Geospace | Aug 2020 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| CyberSmart | Mar 2017 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Focus Sensors | Apr 2021 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Wayra UK based?
Wayra UK is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Wayra UK founded?
Founding year information for Wayra UK is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Wayra UK have?
Wayra UK has 21 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Wayra UK's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Raylo, BlackDice, Geospace, CyberSmart, Focus Sensors.
What was Wayra UK's most recent investment shown here?
Wayra UK's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Raylo in 2022.
What sectors does Wayra UK focus on?
Wayra UK focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Wayra UK focus on?
Wayra UK typically invests at the Early stage.