Wayra
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Parent TelefonicaHQ Madrid, SpainFounded 2011
Wayra is the corporate venture arm of Telefonica (telecommunications). It was founded in 2011 and is based in Madrid, Spain. It invests from Seed to Growth in artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced Connectivity.
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Growth |
| Sectors | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Advanced Connectivity |
| Geography | Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Brazil, Other markets in Europe and Latin America |
| Offices | Madrid, Spain, Barcelona, Spain, Munich, Germany, London, United Kingdom, São Paulo, Brazil, Bogotá, Colombia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago, Chile, Lima, Peru, Mexico City, Mexico |
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Networks | 14 | 10.4% |
| Connectivity | 12 | 8.9% |
| Education | 12 | 8.9% |
| eHealth | 10 | 7.4% |
| Training | 10 | 7.4% |
| FinTech | 8 | 5.9% |
| Cybersecurity | 7 | 5.2% |
| Development Tools | 5 | 3.7% |
| Marketing | 5 | 3.7% |
| Entertainment | 5 | 3.7% |
| Wellness | 5 | 3.7% |
| Media | 4 | 3% |
| E-commerce | 4 | 3% |
| API | 3 | 2.2% |
| Advanced Data Analytics | 3 | 2.2% |
| productivity tool | 3 | 2.2% |
| Logistics & Transportation | 3 | 2.2% |
| Big Data | 3 | 2.2% |
| Business Intelligence | 3 | 2.2% |
| Blockchain | 3 | 2.2% |
| Other | 3 | 2.2% |
| Fitness | 3 | 2.2% |
| Lifestyle | 3 | 2.2% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 1.5% |
| Climate Tech | 2 | 1.5% |
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Sources: S4 Wayra startups (portfolio page, 100 cards rendered).
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | EUR 260M+ | Cumulative invested | Stated by the firm or its parent | S6 |
| Companies backed | 1,200 | companies | Stated by the firm | S6 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 100 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S4 |
Sources: S6 Telefonica press room: Wayra celebrates 15 years in Barcelona (26 Feb 2026); S4 Wayra startups (portfolio page, 100 cards rendered).
Where it invests and who leads it
Geography
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- Offices
- Madrid, Spain
- Barcelona, Spain
- Munich, Germany
- London, United Kingdom
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Santiago, Chile
- Lima, Peru
- Mexico City, Mexico
Investment regionsS3S2
- Spain
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Brazil
- Other markets in Europe and Latin America
LeadersS2
- Andres SaboridoCEO, WayraLinkedInFirm page
- Santiago Garcia AguirreCFOFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Pablo MoroFunds & Venture Growth Managing DirectorLinkedInFirm page
- Paloma CastellanoInvestment Managing Director, WayraFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Philipp TrauerBrazil Managing DirectorFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Telefonica | Single source | S7 |
| Parent industry | Telecommunications | Single source | S7 |
| Founded | 2011 | Single source | S2 |
| Headquarters | Madrid, Spain | Single source | S8 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S2 |
| Headline size | EUR 260M+ (Cumulative invested) | Single source | S6 |
| Companies backed | 1,200 | Single source | S6 |
| Stages | Seed, Growth | Single source | S3 |
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 100 companies.S4
The firm also states 1,200 companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S6
| Tag | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Networks | 14 | 14% |
| Connectivity | 12 | 12% |
| Education | 12 | 12% |
| eHealth | 10 | 10% |
| Training | 10 | 10% |
| FinTech | 8 | 8% |
| Cybersecurity | 7 | 7% |
| Development Tools | 5 | 5% |
| Marketing | 5 | 5% |
| Entertainment | 5 | 5% |
| Wellness | 5 | 5% |
| Media | 4 | 4% |
| E-commerce | 4 | 4% |
| API | 3 | 3% |
| Advanced Data Analytics | 3 | 3% |
| productivity tool | 3 | 3% |
| Logistics & Transportation | 3 | 3% |
| Big Data | 3 | 3% |
| Business Intelligence | 3 | 3% |
| Blockchain | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 3 | 3% |
| Fitness | 3 | 3% |
| Lifestyle | 3 | 3% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 2% |
| Climate Tech | 2 | 2% |
Every company on the Wayra list
100 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S4 Read the firm's list.
- A2OM International Ltd (Driver Metrics)
- Aerial
- Altiostar
- Amobee
- Aora
- Assia
- Aworld
- Behavidence
- BigML
- Bit2Me
- Blabla/SwiftAI
- Blueliv (Outpost24)
- Boku
- Borneo
- Box
- BoxyHQ
- Bquate
- Busportal (Empresa Digital Peruana)
- Celes
- Century - Tech
- Chaindots
- Chazki (Entrega creativa)
- ClearX
- Conexa
- Constella
- Construct Education (Proversity)
- Crehana (Flikn)
- Cyanogen
- Devo exit
- Digibee
- Durcal
- Eleven Labs
- Eventful
- Everything.me
- Facio
- Fitco
- Foliume
- Gazoom
- Gesturetek
- Gimme Radio
- GiveVision (Vision Technologies Ltd)
- Glide
- Glim
- iAltitude
- Imix
- Iurban
- Joinnus
- Joyent
- KaraokeSmart
- Karisma Kidz
- Klavi
- Klubi
- Logtrust (Devo)
- Machina
- MelodyVR
- MindMeld
- Mitiga
- Mito.ai
- Mongoto
- Moova
- Munch
- Nearby Computing
- NFware
- Nova Labs
- Nozomi
- Open Education
- Outpost24
- Papaya.pe
- Perplexity
- PleiQ
- Policy in practice (Parsotum)
- Provenance
- Quadminds
- Quantenna
- Quantico
- Quantum Bridge
- Rand
- Rapihogar
- RAS (Robotic Air Systems)
- Restaurant.pe
- Roadio
- Satlantis
- Sigfox
- Simetrik
- Skin Analytics
- SocialGest
- Solera Mobile
- Stack
- State of Ambition
- Third space learning (Virtual Class)
- THRIVE THERAPEUTIC SOFTWARE LTD
- Upword
- Vinco
- Virtue Health (Chorus Health)
- Vivlium
- Weanalyze
- Weecover
- Wherex
- WiseCX
- Yo Publico (Saxo/Downloadperu.com)
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadwind (with KFund) | USD 250M | 2021 | Deep tech scaleups fund launched September 2021; Wayra is an investor alongside KFund | S3 |
| Vivo Ventures | Not published | Growth-stage fund focused on Brazilian startups with B2C solutions; managed by Wayra since 2022 | S3 | |
| Iope Ventures | Not published | Telefonica Seguros investment vehicle for Fintech and Insurtech startups; managed by Wayra since 2022 | S3 | |
| Fund investments (LP programme) | Not published | LP in more than 15 funds in markets such as the US and Israel | S3 |
For founders
| Item | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Growth | S3 |
| Check size, Seed | EUR 150,000 to EUR 5M | S3 |
| Leads rounds | No. "we invest in qualified rounds alongside leading venture capital firms, taking minority stakes" | S3 |
| Beyond capital | Venture-client model connecting startups with Telefonica business units; Open innovation and corporate venture programmes for other corporations; Activation Programme and Perks | S2 |
| Contact form | wayra.com/contact | S3 |
History
Where sources disagree
- Companies count: invested in approximately 1,200 startups since 2011; more than 520 active (Telefonica release, Feb 2026) (S5) vs 100 cards rendered on wayra.com/startups (Webflow list; page shows 'Page 1 of 1', possible 100-item cap) (S4) vs more than 200 collaborate with Telefonica (26 Feb 2026) vs 218 (4 Feb 2026) (S6). Page rows are not the full portfolio.S5S4S6
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.wayra.com
- Portfolio wayra.com/startups
- LinkedIn company page www.linkedin.com/company/wayra/
Sources
- S1Wayra homeFirm
- S2Wayra About usFirm
- S3Wayra InvestmentFirm
- S4Wayra startups (portfolio page, 100 cards rendered)Firm
- S5Telefonica press room: Andres Saborido new CEO of Wayra (4 Feb 2026)Parent company
- S6Telefonica press room: Wayra celebrates 15 years in Barcelona (26 Feb 2026)Parent company
- S7SEC EDGAR submissions: Telefonica S A (CIK 0000814052)Filing
- S8Wayra Spaces page (office addresses)Firm
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