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Wayra

www.wayra.com ↗ ·Madrid ·Invests Seed – Series A

Wayra is the Madrid-based corporate venture capital arm and open innovation platform of Telefónica. Founded in 2011 as a start-up accelerator, it became Telefónica's corporate venture capital vehicle in 2018. It invests in start-ups whose products can be sold or used by Telefónica's business units under a venture-client model, mainly in Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom and Brazil, with tickets of up to about €5M. Its focus areas are cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, networks and communications, and user experience. Since 2011 it has invested in about 1,200 start-ups and put in more than €260M in total. More than 520 companies remain in its active portfolio, and its investments include Perplexity and Nearby Computing.

Tracked portfolio
70
Team
9
AUM
n/a
Rounds
76
Cheque
€0.15–5M
SectorsCybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Networks & Connectivity, User Experience VC MapCorporate VC
portfolio by sector70
Fintech12Healthtech & Bio10Enterprise Software7Cybersecurity6AI & Data511 more sectors30
deals by stage76
Pre-seed4Seed44Pre-Series A3Series A23Series B2

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Team

Partners 4 Investment Team 3 Others 2
Andrés Saborido
CEO
Pablo Moro
Funds & Venture Growth Managing Director
Paloma Castellano
Investment Managing Director
Philipp Trauer
Brazil Managing Director

Portfolio companies 83

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Recent A–Z
MITO
entered at Pre-seed (estimated), 2026
Media & Gaming Pre-seed
Devengo
entered at Pre-Series A, 2025
Fintech Pre-Series A
LuxQuanta
entered at Series A, 2025
Cybersecurity Series A
Clevergy
entered at Series A (estimated), 2025
Energy & Climate Series A
Shakers
entered at Seed, 2023
HR & Future of Work Series A
Cafler
entered at Seed, 2023
Mobility & Logistics Series A
Kymatio
entered at Seed (estimated), 2020
Cybersecurity Series A
Weecover
entered at Series A (estimated), 2025
Insurtech Series A
Honei
entered at Seed, 2024
Fintech Seed
Legit.Health
entered at Seed, 2024
Healthtech & Bio Seed
Ciudadela
entered at Seed (estimated), 2024
Proptech & Construction Seed
Galtea
entered at Pre-seed, 2024
AI & Data Seed
Payflow
led Series A, 2024
Fintech Series B
Nearby Computing
entered at Series A, 2024
Enterprise Software Series A
Wenalyze
entered at Seed (estimated), 2024
Fintech Seed
Mitiga Solutions
entered at Series A (estimated), 2024
Energy & Climate Series A
Remuner
entered at Pre-seed, 2024
HR & Future of Work Seed
Depa Finance
entered at Seed, 2024
Fintech Seed
Internxt
entered at Seed, 2022
Cybersecurity Series A
Uelz
entered at Seed (estimated), 2023
Fintech Seed
Bdeo
entered at Series B (estimated), 2023
Insurtech Series B
REVER
entered at Seed, 2023
Marketplace & E-commerce Seed
Bit2Me
led Series A (estimated), 2022
Fintech Series B
Rand
entered at Seed, 2023
Fintech Seed
Bcas
entered at Seed (estimated), 2023
Fintech Series A
Camillion
entered at Seed (estimated), 2023
Enterprise Software Seed
Invopop
entered at Seed (estimated), 2023
Fintech Seed
Genomcore
led Seed, 2016
Healthtech & Bio Series A
INDYA
entered at Seed, 2022
Healthtech & Bio Seed
Champion Games
led Seed (estimated), 2022
Media & Gaming Seed
Idoven
entered at Seed, 2021
Healthtech & Bio Series A
Durcal
led Seed (estimated), 2022
Healthtech & Bio Series A
Smowltech
entered at Seed (estimated), 2022
Edtech Seed
LiveLink Motor
entered at Seed (estimated), 2022
Mobility & Logistics Seed
Optimus Price
entered at Seed (estimated), 2020
AI & Data Seed
Rosita
entered at Seed, 2022
Healthtech & Bio Seed
ClimateTrade
entered at Pre-Series A, 2022
Energy & Climate Pre-Series A
Ezzing
entered at Series A (estimated), 2021
Energy & Climate Series A
Solum
entered at Seed (estimated), 2021
Energy & Climate Seed
Councilbox
entered at Series A, 2021
Legaltech Series A
Watchity
entered at Seed (estimated), 2021
Enterprise Software Seed
Humanox Soccer
entered at Seed (estimated), 2021
Deeptech & Hardware Seed
Kenmei Technologies
entered at Series A, 2021
AI & Data Series A
YBVR
entered at Pre-Series A, 2021
Media & Gaming Pre-Series A
Smart Protection
entered at Series A, 2019
Cybersecurity Series B
Proppos
entered at Seed (estimated), 2020
AI & Data Seed
Galgus
entered at Series A (estimated), 2020
Enterprise Software Series B
Koa Health
entered at Series A, 2020
Healthtech & Bio Series A
CounterCraft
entered at Seed, 2016
Cybersecurity Series A
Suscrip
entered at Pre-seed (estimated), 2020
Fintech Pre-seed
Citibeats
entered at Seed, 2019
AI & Data Seed
Reloadly
entered at Seed, 2019
Fintech Seed
Satlantis
entered at Seed (estimated), 2016
Deeptech & Hardware Series A
Constella Intelligence
entered at Series A, 2016
Cybersecurity Series C
Apolo Kids
per company site
Edtech Seed
edgeContinuum
per company site
Enterprise Software Pre-seed
Erudit AI
per company site
HR & Future of Work Series A
Feending
per company site
Enterprise Software Seed
Fiction Express
per company site
Edtech Seed
Foliume
per company site
Insurtech Seed
Haddock
per company site
Foodtech & Agtech Seed
Insulcloud
per company site
Healthtech & Bio Series A
La Más Mona
per company site
Marketplace & E-commerce Seed
Localistico
per company site
Enterprise Software Seed
OpenWebinars
per company site
Edtech Seed
Pulpo
per company site
Mobility & Logistics Series A
Sincrolab
per company site
Healthtech & Bio Seed
Usizy
per company site
Marketplace & E-commerce Seed
Voicemod
per company site
Media & Gaming Series A
Ysium Medical
per company site
Healthtech & Bio Seed
Exited or sunsetted (13)
Qoala
entered at Seed (estimated), 2022
Acquired by Roiward, 2026
Ritmo
entered at Seed, 2021
Closed in 2023
Fuell
entered at Seed (estimated), 2021
Acquired by Factorial, 2023
Volava
led Series A (estimated), 2021
Closed in 2023
Nannyfy
led Seed, 2021
Acquired by Apolo Kids, 2023
Pridatect
entered at Seed (estimated), 2020
Acquired by Borneo, 2022
Abiquo
per company site
Closed in 2026
Billage
per company site
Acquired by Grupo Primavera (now Cegid), 2020
Blueliv
per company site
Acquired by Outpost24, 2021
Broomx Technologies
per company site
Acquired by Manifiesto Estudio, 2025
MyTwinPlace
per company site
Closed in 2019
Saluspot
per company site
Closed in 2016
SuperTech
per company site
Acquired by Mox, 2020

Funding rounds 76

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DateCompanyRoundAmountLead
2026-07-16 MITO Pre-seed (estimated) — Lead not disclosed
+1 more
2025-11-05 Devengo Pre-Series A €2M incl. debt: equity and debt, the split was not disclosed Bankinter, Banco Sabadell, Demium
+2 more
2025-10-15 LuxQuanta Series A €8M Big Sur Ventures
+6 more
2025-10-06 Clevergy Series A (estimated) €3.2M Racine², Axon Partners Group
+4 more
2025-05-13 Shakers Series A €14M Partech
+4 more
2025-02-26 Cafler Series A approximately €10.5M Copec Wind Ventures, güil Mobility Ventures
+5 more
2025-01-23 Kymatio Series A (estimated) €1.85M Decelera Ventures, ABANCA, Fides Capital
+4 more
2025-01-23 Weecover Series A (estimated) €4.2M Swanlaab Venture Factory, Nauta Capital
+5 more
2024-12-02 Honei Seed €1.45M 4Founders Capital
+3 more
2024-10-24 Legit.Health Seed — Mutua Madrileña
+3 more
2024-10-10 Ciudadela Seed (estimated) €2.7M Lead not disclosed
+8 more
2024-10 Galtea Pre-seed approximately €750K Lead not disclosed
+4 more
2024-07-24 Payflow Series A €6M Seaya Ventures, Cathay Innovation, 6 Degrees Capital, Wayra
+2 more
2024-07-18 Nearby Computing Series A €6.5M Walter Ventures, JME Ventures
+5 more
2024-05-16 Wenalyze Seed (estimated) approximately €1M Athos Capital
+4 more
2024-02-07 Mitiga Solutions Series A (estimated) approximately €1M Lead not disclosed
+2 more
2024-01-17 Remuner Pre-seed €2M Pear VC
+6 more
2024-01-16 Depa Finance Seed €2.2M JME Ventures, GoHub Ventures
+4 more
2024-01-15 Internxt Series A approximately €3M Lead not disclosed
+8 more
2023-10-30 Shakers Seed €6M Brighteye Ventures, Adevinta Ventures, Athos Capital
+4 more
2023-10-26 Uelz Seed (estimated) €800K Lead not disclosed
+7 more
2023-09-05 Cafler Seed €8M Seaya Ventures
+6 more
2023-06-29 Bdeo Series B (estimated) €7.5M Lead not disclosed
+6 more
2023-06-19 REVER Seed €7.5M Y Combinator, Mundi Ventures, Barlon Capital, Sequoia Capital Scout Fund
+1 more
2023-06-15 Bit2Me Series A (estimated) €14M Investcorp
+7 more
2023-04-20 Rand Seed €3M Stratminds VC
+6 more
2023-03-09 Bcas Seed (estimated) €7M incl. debt: equity and debt, the split was not disclosed Zubi Capital
+7 more
2023-01-16 Camillion Seed (estimated) €1.8M Wollef
+2 more
2023-01 Invopop Seed (estimated) approximately €1.7M Lead not disclosed
+2 more
2022-12-20 Genomcore Seed approximately €500K Lead not disclosed
+7 more
2022-10-26 Qoala Seed (estimated) €1.6M Lead not disclosed
+5 more
2022-10-04 INDYA Seed approximately €1M Draper B1
+9 more
2022-09-29 Champion Games Seed (estimated) — Wayra
2022-09-29 Bit2Me Series A (estimated) approximately €30M Telefónica
2022-06-21 Idoven Series A $12.9M Insight Partners, Northzone
+7 more
2022-05-18 Durcal Seed (estimated) €8M Telefónica Ventures
+6 more
2022-05-04 Smowltech Seed (estimated) €1.65M Fondo Bolsa Social, Sparkmind.vc
+1 more
2022-04-25 Internxt Series A — Lead not disclosed
+3 more
2022-04-25 Internxt Seed — Lead not disclosed
+2 more
2022-03-23 LiveLink Motor Seed (estimated) €1.8M Ship2B Ventures
+2 more
2022-02-15 Optimus Price Seed (estimated) €1M Lead not disclosed
+5 more
2022-02-08 Rosita Seed €2.4M Ship2B Ventures
+9 more
2022-01-13 ClimateTrade Pre-Series A €7M Lead not disclosed
+9 more
2021-10-06 Ezzing Series A (estimated) €4.5M Lead not disclosed
+3 more
2021-07-28 Ritmo Seed €13.8M JME Ventures
+4 more
2021-07-27 Solum Seed (estimated) €750K Fondo Bolsa Social
+3 more
2021-07-12 Councilbox Series A €5M Adara Ventures
+2 more
2021-06-15 Fuell Seed (estimated) €1M K Fund
+3 more
2021-06-10 Watchity Seed (estimated) €500K incl. debt: equity and debt, the split was not disclosed Lead not disclosed
+2 more
2021-05-24 Idoven Seed €2M incl. debt: equity and debt, the split was not disclosed Lead not disclosed
+3 more
2021-04-06 Humanox Soccer Seed (estimated) €2.94M Lead not disclosed
+3 more
2021-03-25 Kenmei Technologies Series A €1.5M GoHub Ventures
+2 more
2021-02-17 YBVR Pre-Series A $1.5M Verizon Ventures
+2 more
2021-02-11 Volava Series A (estimated) €2M Inveready, JME Ventures, Wayra
2021-02-04 Payflow Seed €400K Lead unknown
+3 more
2021-01-22 Nannyfy Seed €380K Wayra X
2020-11-17 Smart Protection Series B €10M Knight Capital, Swanlaab Venture Factory
+7 more
2020-11-13 Proppos Seed (estimated) €750K BStartup
+3 more
2020-11-12 Pridatect Seed (estimated) €2.2M Sabadell Venture Capital
+1 more
2020-11-05 Galgus Series A (estimated) €2.5M GED Capital, Mundi Ventures
+2 more
2020-11-05 Koa Health Series A €30M Wellington Partners, Ancora Finance Group
+6 more
2020-06-18 Kymatio Seed (estimated) €725K The Crowd Angel
+4 more
2020-06-17 CounterCraft Series A $5M Adara Ventures
+5 more
2020-05 Suscrip Pre-seed (estimated) €150K Lead not disclosed
+2 more
2020-04-01 Kymatio Seed (estimated) €500K The Crowd Angel
+1 more
2020-02-10 Optimus Price Seed (estimated) €360K Lead not disclosed
+6 more
2020-02-10 Optimus Price Seed (estimated) €600K Lead not disclosed
+6 more
2019-12-13 Genomcore Seed €1.14M Lead not disclosed
+3 more
2019-12-11 Citibeats Seed €1.4M Lead not disclosed
+6 more
2019-10-11 Reloadly Seed approximately $750K Lead not disclosed
+4 more
2019-09-27 Smart Protection Series A €5.2M Nauta Capital
+4 more
2018-03-28 CounterCraft Seed (estimated) €2M Lead not disclosed
+4 more
2016-11 Satlantis Seed (estimated) €2.35M Lead not disclosed
+7 more
2016-10-04 Constella Intelligence Series A $14M Trident Capital Cybersecurity
+2 more
2016-09-08 Genomcore Seed €500K Wayra
+2 more
2016-07 CounterCraft Seed approximately €1M Lead not disclosed
+3 more

Often invests with 89

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JME Ventures 11 shared roundsSabadell Venture Capital 8 shared roundsBankinter 7 shared roundsKfund 6 shared roundsAdara Ventures 5 shared roundsCentro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación 5 shared rounds

News 23

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PublishedArticle
2026-10-26 Las startups en España rozan los 4.000 millones de euros invertidos, en 2026 ↗
MuyPymes
+1 source
2026-10-26
2026-10-09 Wayra reúne 250 inversores en su 15º aniversario en Madrid ↗
El Ecosistema Startup
2026-10-09
2026-10-02 Telefónica redefine Wayra tras 15 años: priorizará la inversión directa en startups para impulsar la tecnología europea ↗
OKDIARIO
2026-10-02
2026-02-26 Wayra celebrates 15 years in Barcelona as a meeting point between start-ups and Telefónica's business ↗
Telefónica
2026-02-26
2026-02-04 Andrés Saborido, new CEO of Wayra ↗
WebWire (Telefónica press release)
+1 source
2026-02-04
2025-10-15 LuxQuanta Secures €8 Million in Series A Funding to Accelerate Global Deployment of Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity Solutions ↗
The Quantum Insider
2025-10-15
2025-10-06 Spanish ClimateTech startup Clevergy raises €3.2 million to scale its smart energy platform across Europe ↗
EU-Startups
+2 sources
2025-10-06
2025-07-23 Telefónica Tech expands its AI services by offering Perplexity to B2B ↗
IoT Now
2025-07-23
2025-06-13 Wayra invierte en Crossmint, en una ronda de inversión de 20,7 millones para la integración de agentes de IA ↗
MuyPymes
2025-06-13
2025-02-25 Wayra will have a strong agenda and more than 30 startups at 4YFN 2025 ↗
Telefónica
2025-02-25
2025-01-31 Wayra Hispam adds Solfium to its portfolio, reinforces its commitment to solar energy ↗
Contxto
2025-01-31
2025-01-20 Wayra invested €9.3 million in 37 startups in 2024 ↗
Wayra
2025-01-20
2024-10-15 Telefonica joins big hitters with Perplexity investment ↗
Mobile World Live
2024-10-15
2024-10-15 Monogoto, an innovator in 'connectivity as a service,' raises $27M ↗
TechCrunch
2024-10-15
2024-10-15 Telefónica's Wayra backs AI answer engine Perplexity ↗
AI News
2024-10-15
2024-10-07 Wayra brings together the main players in the ecosystem at Espacio Movistar (Investors Day 2024) ↗
WebWire (Telefónica press release)
2024-10-07
2024-06-24 Powerlist 2024: Irene Gómez ↗
Global Venturing
2024-06-24
2024-05-08 Telefónica ploughs second batch of funding into "critical" Nozomi ↗
TelcoTitans
2024-05-08
2024-03-11 Emerging Leaders 2024: Agustín Rotondo, Wayra Hispam ↗
Global Venturing
2024-03-11
2024-03-05 Wayra to Invest Up to $5M per Startup ↗
Contxto
2024-03-05
2024-02-15 Wayra Invests in GrabrFi, Enabling Non-Residents to Open U.S. Bank Accounts ↗
Contxto
2024-02-15
2024-01-31 Wayra invests in nine Spanish startups in 2023 with AI as its main focus ↗
Wayra (press release)
2024-01-31
2023-12-22 Telecomunicaciones y emprendimiento: así impulsa Telefónica Ventures la vanguardia tecnológica ↗
Libertad Digital
2023-12-22
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