Fundraising FoxWayra UK
Corporate VCLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Wayra connects startups with Telefónica to foster innovation and generate business impact. Operating mainly in Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom and Brazil, and across other markets in Europe and Latin America, Wayra invests in startups and helps them scale by facilitating collaboration directly with Telefónica's business units via a venture-client model. Originally launched in 2011 as a startup accelerator, it evolved in 2018 into Telefónica's Corporate Venture Capital, bringing together the Group's investment and open innovation initiatives and supporting corporations and entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cybersecurity ×1Digital Health ×1Healthtech ×1IoT ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×2United States×1
Investments · 3 tracked
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Aura Vision provides AI-powered in-store analytics software for retailers, using computer vision to count customers and estimate demographics from existing security camera footage.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
Jonathon Blok(Founder)inJaime Lomeli-Rodriguez(CTO)inDaniel Martinho-Corbishley(Founder)inJaime after(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorASICS Ventures CorporationCounterview CapitalData TechJude GomilaPioneer+6 more
Pelago is a virtual clinic that partners with employers and health plans to provide substance use disorder treatment and management services.
Digital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Yusuf Sherwani(CEO)inSarim Siddiqui(Head of Product)inMaroof Ahmed(Founder)inMaroof AhmedinDr Ashish Mandavia MD(EMEA Commercial Director)inIngrid Kessler(Chief People Officer)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AtomicoCade VenturesGreyMatterKinnevikKreos Capital+16 more
Reelables produces smart labels with Bluetooth and cellular connectivity that provide real-time tracking and visibility for shipments, cargo, and inventory across supply chains.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLondon, GB
David Stanton(Founder)Brian Krejcarek(Founder)inSteve Swinbank(Head of Software)Tom Carter(COO)Joe Rinaldi(Head of Talent)Sian Llewellyn(Talent Partner)
Co-investors500 GlobalAmigos Venture CapitalMoneta VenturesPioneerPJCRaptor Group+8 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesReelables · finance.yahoo.com · Nov 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Wayra UK invest at?
- Wayra UK invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Wayra UK focus on?
- Wayra UK focuses on Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Wayra UK located?
- Wayra UK is headquartered in London, GB.
Co-investors · 3
Octopus Ventures is a founder-focused European venture capital firm that backs mission-driven startups across seven core sectors, investing from idea stage through growth with a focus on pre-seed to Series A.
Rakuten Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Rakuten Group, a Tokyo-based global internet services company. Since 2013 it has invested in more than 90 companies worldwide and offers operational and strategic support to its portfolio.
Firms observed investing alongside Wayra UK, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Wayra UK's recorded portfolio.
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