Wayra
Corporate VCMadrid · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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18 people in our graph share verified history with the Wayra team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
Wayra backs startups that can generate real impact within Telefónica's ecosystem. Operating a venture-client model, it connects portfolio startups with Telefónica's business units, giving them access to global markets and one of the largest customer bases worldwide. The focus is on scaling companies through commercial collaboration rather than purely financial investment, leveraging Telefónica's reach to help startups grow.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Wayra went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 22 of 27 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×7Cloud Computing ×3Digital Health ×3Consumer ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:Spain×6Mexico×3Brazil×2Colombia×2United States×2Chile×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 12023 · 12022 · 52021 · 32020 · 22016 · 12014 · 220 dated
Idoven develops AI algorithms that analyze ECG data from wearable, mobile, and implantable devices to automatically identify cardiac patterns and arrhythmias at cardiologist-level accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsInsight PartnersNorthzoneAccelSalica Investments
LetsData develops Vantage, a platform for detecting coordinated disinformation and information operations by monitoring the infrastructure and machinery behind narratives rather than just keywords or content.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechGovTech
Ksenia Iliuk(Co-founder)inAndriy Kusyy(Co-founder)in
Co-investors1991 VenturesSMOK VenturesStartup Wise GuysTilia Impact VenturesTilia Impact Partners
Bankuish converts gig workers' work history from platforms like Uber and Rappi into a credit score accepted by major banks, helping them access affordable credit.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
José V. Fernández(Founder)in
Co-investorsLatitud VenturesWollef VenturesRecharge Thematic Ventures Management Llc
Cafler provides an AI platform that automates aftermarket operations for automotive workshops, handling processes from customer reception through vehicle delivery.
AI & Machine Learning
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesBStartupEoniq.fundShilling VCWIND VenturesBBVA SPARK+1 more
Capably provides enterprise AI automation using agentic AI to handle routine work and support critical tasks, offering a proprietary stack with governance, safety, and industry-tailored automation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Nicolas Trésegnie(Co-Founder)inRafa Pulido(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBoost Capital PartnersHaatchMasiaAraya VenturesAscensionSure Valley Ventures
Conexa Saúde is a Brazilian digital health platform offering telemedicine, scheduled specialist appointments, digital urgent care, and mental health support via video consultation.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsGeneral Atlantice.Bricks VenturesIgah Ventures
CounterCraft develops a deception-driven threat intelligence platform that uses deception technology to lure attackers away from critical assets while collecting actionable threat intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Sebastian, ES
David Barroso(CEO and founder)inFernando Braquehais(Head of Development, co-founder)Daniel Brett(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAdara VentureseCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSElewitEvolution Equity PartnersIn-Q-Tel
Docket IA is a document automation platform that uses artificial intelligence to analyze legal documents—such as contracts, petitions, and reports—and extract relevant information.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Rodrigo Lopes(Founder)inPedro Roso(Founder)in
Co-investorsKaszek VenturesValor Capital GroupCanaryElevate VenturesIU VenturesMaven Ventures+1 more
Glim provides an employee benefits platform for HR teams in Colombia, issuing Mastercard cards that run on Mastercard's open network of over one million merchants with an AI classifier that assigns spending to benefit categories (food, mobility, allowances) in real time.
FintechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupNewtopia VC
Honei is a restaurant technology platform that digitizes ordering and service operations.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsSeedRocket4Founders Capital
Just Move In offers a free Home Setup platform that helps people moving home manage admin across a dozen services — including energy, council tax, water, broadband, TV, removals, insurance and mail redirection — through an AI-powered move checklist.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsEos Venture Partners LimitedLove VenturesThe FSE Groupoctopus investmentsSecond Century Ventures
Marfeel offers a placement optimization tool that uses predictive analytics to help publishers identify high-performing stories and position them effectively on their homepages.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsNauta CapitalSeedRocketBDMIElaia
Nearby Computing develops solutions for the edge computing ecosystem, focusing on network intelligence and bringing computing capabilities closer to data sources.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTBarcelona, ES
David Carrera(Founder)inOscar Trullols-Cruces(Founder)in
Co-investorsElewitWalter VenturesAkamai Technologies
NFWare develops networking software, including virtualized solutions for building flexible, high-performance networks.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWalnut Creek, US
Alexander Britkin(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaxfield CapitalAlmaz Capital
An AI-powered answer engine providing accurate, trusted, and real-time answers to questions.
San Francisco, US
Andrew D. Konwinski(Executive Officer, Director)Dzianis Yarats(Director)Aravind Srinivas Lakshminarayanan(Director, Executive Officer)Aravind Srinivas(Co-founder & CEO)inDenis Yarats(Co-founder & CTO)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Co-investors359 Capital7BC Venture CapitalAccelAdvaita CapitalAIX VenturesArrington Capital+49 more
Poliglota offers conversational language learning programs for English and other languages, combining group coaching sessions, practice clubs, and AI-powered practice through a method validated by Harvard research.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSantiago, CL
Nicolas Fuenzalida(Founder)inCarlos Aravena(Founder)inJose Sanchez(Founder)inCarlos Vicente Aravena Espinoza(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesInvexor Venture PartnersY CombinatorVast Ventures
Pulpo offers fleet management software (PulpoFleet) that centralizes vehicles, drivers and documentation, automates operational tasks, and tracks total cost of ownership, alongside a fuel card (PulpoPay) with anti-fraud controls and an outsourced fleet management service (Pulpo360).
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsSwanlaab Venture Factory13books CapitalBSVBynd Venture CapitalCDTIFEMSA Ventures+1 more
RetryPay provides a payment orchestration platform that consolidates over 25 payment and fraud-protection partners under a single integration, using intelligent routing and smart retry rules to reduce transaction declines and recover lost sales.
FintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityZapopan, Jalisco
Alex Galindo(Founder)inMauricio Madrigal(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesConscience VCKamay VenturesReach Capital
REXI provides AI-powered reconciliation infrastructure that connects payment, banking, ERP, and accounting sources to automatically match transactions, resolve exceptions, and close the books for finance operations teams.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Teo Zavalia Gahan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarao VenturesMovileNFX
Simetrik provides AI-powered automation software for financial operations, specifically reconciliation and transaction matching across payment processors and platforms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBogotá, CO
Alejandro Casas(Founder/CEO)inSantiago Gomez(Founder/CFO/COO)in
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsCapria VenturesClocktower VenturesFinTech CollectiveMONASHEESY Combinator+6 more
Mexico City, MX
Arpit Gupta(Founder)
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsIGNIASaba InvestmentsDalus Capital
Vincoed manages educational programs and training across multiple institutions for organizations and their employees, offering services including preferential pricing, scholarship administration, coaching, and centralized payment processing.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketplacesSaaSMonterrey, MX
Lissy Giacoman(Founder)inMiriam Fernandez(Founder)inSofía Sada(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalCapria VenturesStartupsY CombinatorAngel VenturesLearn Capital+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CharlieHRGroopifySelltag
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Bankuish · refreshmiami.com · Sep 9, 2026
Perplexity · cryptonews.com · Aug 20, 2026
Rexi · agilityfeat.com · Jul 28, 2026
Pulpomatic · rswebsols.com · Oct 2, 2025
Cafler · entrepreneurloop.com · Sep 30, 2025
Simetrik · simetrik.com · Jun 7, 2025
Vinco · businessinsider.com · Apr 29, 2025
Capably · tech.eu · Apr 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Wayra made?
- Wayra has 27 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Wayra invest at?
- Wayra invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Wayra's typical check size?
- Wayra typically writes checks of $54K – $5.4M.
- What sectors does Wayra focus on?
- Wayra focuses on Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Wayra located?
- Wayra is headquartered in Madrid, ES.
- Does Wayra lead rounds?
- Wayra typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 14
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
Monashees is a Latin American venture capital firm backing technology-driven founders building category-defining companies from the region for global markets.
Clocktower Ventures is the fintech-focused venture practice of Clocktower Group, backing technology companies transforming financial services across consumer and enterprise. It is based in Santa Monica, California.
FinTech Collective is a venture capital firm partnering with founders building companies that reshape financial markets and reimagine money in a digital world.
IGNIA is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on empowering visionary tech entrepreneurs in Latin America who can drive industry disruption and economic growth through technology-enabled solutions.
Dalus Capital positions itself as a strategic ally to founders, aiming to transform industries through shared vision and long-term commitment.
Cometa is a technology investment firm that, since 2012, has backed founders building software, data, and digital companies serving the Spanish-speaking world.
Simma Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups founded by strong teams that are scalable, have solid economic fundamentals, and are connected to Latin America.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Rivet Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer-facing companies, with a particular focus on businesses deliberately targeting the female consumer market.
30N Ventures is an emerging-markets venture capital firm investing in top-tier entrepreneurs across fast-growing economies, with a distinctive liquidity-focused approach using M&A and secondaries.
Alaya Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in Latin American digital entrepreneurs and technology startups with a positive impact focus.
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