Telefónica

Telefónica, S.A. is a diversified telecommunications group operating in 24 countries with a customer base of approximately 315.7 million. The company provides a wide range of services, including fixed-line and mobile telephony, broadband, and digital television, with significant operations in Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, and various Latin American nations. Telefónica aims to enhance the lives of individuals and improve business performance through innovative information and communications technology solutions. Its investment arm, Telefónica Innovation Ventures, focuses on tech startups, investing directly and through venture capital funds, particularly in areas such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The company operates a global open innovation program to connect with entrepreneurs and investors, having invested in over 800 startups to date. With a strong presence in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking markets, Telefónica maintains a significant international profile, deriving a substantial portion of its revenue from operations outside Spain.

Jacobo Garcia-Palencia

Director Group Strategic Alliances and Industry Analyst Office

Guenia Gawendo

Telefonica Silicon Valley Office - Managing Director

Gonzalo Martín-Villa Peña

CEO, IoT and Big Data Director

Past deals in Barcelona

Durcal

Venture Round in 2022
Durcal is a company that focuses on elder care through its mobile application, Safe365. This free telecare app is designed to assist families in monitoring and ensuring the safety of their elderly relatives. It offers features such as live location tracking, real-time updates on movement in and out of the home, and routes taken, allowing families to stay informed about their loved ones' whereabouts. Additionally, the app alerts users to low battery levels and includes an emergency button for quick access to health professionals if needed. By connecting with family members' mobile phones, Safe365 enhances the management of elder care and promotes peace of mind for families.

Blueliv

Series A in 2018
Blueliv is a prominent provider of cyber threat intelligence, specializing in the development of a cloud-based platform designed to discover, detect, deny, and disrupt various cyber threats. The company utilizes its in-house Labs team to analyze data from the web, deep web, and dark web, delivering actionable intelligence to help organizations enhance their network security. Blueliv's platform transforms global threat data into relevant insights, allowing organizations to improve incident response efficiency and empower security teams with real-time information. With customizable solutions featuring various modules, Blueliv offers easy integration through its MRTI feed, delivered in STIX/TAXII format. Additionally, the Blueliv Threat Exchange Network fosters collaboration among security researchers and malware analysts, promoting a community-driven approach to combating cybercrime.

Scytl

Series D in 2017
Scytl Secure Electronic Voting, S.A., founded in 2001 and based in Barcelona, Spain, specializes in electronic voting and electoral modernization solutions. The company provides a comprehensive range of services, including pre-election planning, voter registration, election day support, and post-election auditing and reporting. Its e-Election Platform facilitates secure and auditable electoral processes for various applications, such as political elections, referendums, and shareholder meetings. Scytl employs advanced cryptographic protocols to ensure the security, transparency, and auditability of its solutions, which have been independently audited and validated by experts in election administration. Over the past decade, Scytl has managed more than 100,000 electoral events in over 35 countries, including the United States, Canada, and India, establishing itself as a global leader in the industry. The company holds a significant patent portfolio, reflecting its commitment to research and development in election technology. Scytl operates as a subsidiary of Service Point Solutions, S.A., and maintains strategic partnerships to enhance its electoral services.

Civiciti

Series A in 2016
Civiciti operates a citizen engagement platform designed to enhance communication between citizens and public authorities, promoting participatory democracy. The platform provides a secure channel for dialogue, allowing citizens and elected representatives to engage in discussions, debates, and decision-making processes on issues that matter to them. By facilitating this interaction, Civiciti aims to improve public transparency and enable elected officials to consult with their constituents effectively. The company employs advanced data encryption and immutable log technology to ensure the integrity and auditability of its system, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a strengthened relationship between citizens and their leaders.

Synergic Partners

Acquisition in 2015
Synergic Partners is a strategy and technology consultancy firm that offers big data, data science, and data engineering solutions for companies to leverage the business value of their enterprise data. The firm helps its customers gain competitive advantages in areas such as customer insight, fraud prevention, risk and compliance, financial governance or mergers and acquisitions, and other business challenges. It provides its services to medium and large global corporations in the banking, insurance, retail, pharmaceutical, travel, manufacturing, government, and other industry sectors. Founded in 2007, Synergic Partners is based in Barcelona, Spain.

eyeOS

Acquisition in 2014
eyeOS is a company based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in an open-source, browser-based web desktop solution. Founded in 2005, it provides users with a cloud-based desktop environment that includes file management, personal information management tools, and collaborative applications. The platform allows for the virtualization of client-server applications directly within a web browser, eliminating the need for complex installations on personal computers. The eyeOS Professional Edition is designed to help businesses reduce desktop management costs, enhance employee mobility by enabling access from multiple devices, and boost productivity through integrated collaborative tools. The company's offerings are supported by documentation and a community of users.

Blueliv

Venture Round in 2014
Blueliv is a prominent provider of cyber threat intelligence, specializing in the development of a cloud-based platform designed to discover, detect, deny, and disrupt various cyber threats. The company utilizes its in-house Labs team to analyze data from the web, deep web, and dark web, delivering actionable intelligence to help organizations enhance their network security. Blueliv's platform transforms global threat data into relevant insights, allowing organizations to improve incident response efficiency and empower security teams with real-time information. With customizable solutions featuring various modules, Blueliv offers easy integration through its MRTI feed, delivered in STIX/TAXII format. Additionally, the Blueliv Threat Exchange Network fosters collaboration among security researchers and malware analysts, promoting a community-driven approach to combating cybercrime.

Edenes

Seed Round in 2012
Edenes (formerly Mybuyfriends): privately share the products they find on the internet As Internet usage grows, they are becoming more accustomed to shopping online. With that in mind, it is a widely spread behavior to share what people want to buy with their close friends to reinforce their purchasing decisions. There are tons of Social Shopping platforms that enable them to share on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest everything them want to buy with all their contacts. However, none of them helps them to share privately, and they have spent the last 15 years copying and pasting links to send to their friends or even worse, to ourselves! Edenes is coming to make things easier. Stay tuned, they are launching soon!

Acens

Acquisition in 2011
Acens, part of the Telefonica group, is a technology provider specializing in hosting, housing, and telecommunications solutions for the enterprise market. Established in 1997, the company operates in major Spanish cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao, with two data centers covering over 6,000 square meters. Acens serves a diverse clientele of more than 100,000 companies, managing over 200,000 domains. The company is recognized for its acens Cloud Hosting, which offers flexible and secure computing capabilities in private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. In addition to cloud services, Acens provides a variety of tailored solutions, including VPN connectivity, outsourced servers, email hosting, website building, and high-performance platforms for live broadcasting and video streaming. Its extensive experience in the IT sector positions Acens as a reliable partner for small and medium-sized enterprises seeking effective technology solutions.
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