Wayra UK

Wayra UK is the corporate venture arm and accelerator of Wayra, the global open-innovation program of Telefónica. It runs accelerator programs for early-stage technology startups across industries including health care, information technology, cybersecurity, smart transport and smart city, and 5G, providing investment and acceleration support. The unit connects startups with Telefónica’s networks and partners to enable collaboration and scale opportunities, aiming to generate joint business opportunities between innovators and Telefónica. As part of a worldwide network spanning multiple countries, Wayra UK positions itself as a bridge between entrepreneurs and corporate-scale opportunity, facilitating access to capital, mentorship, and business development.

Marta Antunez

Bruno Moraes

Managing Director

Gary Stewart

Director

Kyle Tsai

Investor

Past deals in Android

Sirena

Venture Round in 2021
Sirena is a developer of communication software that centralizes WhatsApp communication for sales teams, allowing businesses to manage customer relationships efficiently. Its application is compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows, enabling users to track the sales process by integrating various communication channels, including social networks, websites, and store databases. This integration facilitates the automatic capture, distribution, and follow-up of leads from platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, consolidating all customer interactions in one accessible location. Sirena aims to streamline customer engagement, enhancing the ability of companies to respond to inquiries and manage leads effectively.

RankMyApp

Funding Round in 2018
RankMyApp is a company that specializes in app store optimization, providing tools designed to enhance the visibility and organic downloads of applications in app stores. Founded in 2015 by Leandro Scalise and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, RankMyApp operates in 17 countries and serves over 600 clients, including notable brands like Nike, Duolingo, and Sephora. The platform employs an algorithm that analyzes various elements such as title, description, icon, screenshots, category, keywords, and competitor performance, allowing users to improve their app store rankings effectively. By focusing on strategic keyword optimization and overall app presentation, RankMyApp helps application stakeholders attract new users and retain existing ones.

BattleMe - Hip Hop Community and Rap Studio

Venture Round in 2017
BattleMe is an Android/IOS mobile app for hip-hop fans. We’ve reached 1,800,000 downloads with only a $5,000 marketing budget. It allows users to record raps, hold rap battles with friends or strangers and share it via Facebook or Instagram. BattleMe also features Rap Contests where users can win exposure and valuable prizes. Key Features: - Rap Studio - Users record a track or a video freestyle over beat, mix and master the recording and share it with the world. - BattleMe Radio - Everyone has an equal chance of radio play. Rotation is governed by an algorithm which is based on your popularity and activity. - Rap Contests - We give a topic, and users record tracks and submit it to the tournament. Once the voting period begins, other users vote for those who killed it. - News Feed - Allows users to keep up with the artists that they follow, discover new content, and stay up to date with the latest rap news. - Rap Profile - Every user can showcase their hottest rap songs and battles, links to social media accounts and cool stats on the apps (views, followers, battles won, contests won and more).

Latin Hosts

Venture Round in 2016
Latin Hosts is a technology-driven company that offers a comprehensive platform and mobile application for lodging hosts to provide seamless and memorable experiences for their guests. The platform facilitates bookings for restaurants, nightlife, and tours, offers local tips and services, detailed arrival guides with Spanish language support, private airport transportation, and check-in/check-out assistance, ensuring a smooth travel experience from start to finish.

Voicemod

Seed Round in 2015
Voicemod develops real‑time voice modulation software that allows users to alter and enhance audio during online interactions. The platform offers voice‑changing features, soundboards, AI‑generated voices, and customizable audio effects, enabling gamers, streamers, and other communicators to modify their voice experience. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and provides a free SDK for developers to integrate voice modification into their applications.

Voicemod

Grant in 2015
Voicemod develops real‑time voice modulation software that allows users to alter and enhance audio during online interactions. The platform offers voice‑changing features, soundboards, AI‑generated voices, and customizable audio effects, enabling gamers, streamers, and other communicators to modify their voice experience. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and provides a free SDK for developers to integrate voice modification into their applications.

Voicemod

Seed Round in 2015
Voicemod develops real‑time voice modulation software that allows users to alter and enhance audio during online interactions. The platform offers voice‑changing features, soundboards, AI‑generated voices, and customizable audio effects, enabling gamers, streamers, and other communicators to modify their voice experience. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and provides a free SDK for developers to integrate voice modification into their applications.

IMbox.me

Grant in 2015
IMbox is a secure mobile messaging solution designed specifically for businesses, allowing companies to establish their own private instant messaging networks quickly and efficiently. Available on Android, iPhone, and PC, IMbox enables employees to connect without needing to know each other's phone numbers. The application facilitates spontaneous conversations with colleagues or the creation of longer-term discussions within functional groups. Users benefit from unlimited cloud storage, allowing them to upload and securely share files through the messaging platform. Additionally, IMbox provides features such as encrypted messaging and data expiration, ensuring that internal communications remain both convenient and secure. Clients can manage their corporate messaging networks through an accessible control panel, enhancing their ability to maintain effective communication within the organization.

Bambinotes

Grant in 2015
Bambinotes is an online communication platform designed for preschools to effectively engage with families. It facilitates regular updates on children's activities, fostering a stronger connection between parents and educators during the early stages of education.

SmartboxTV

Seed Round in 2014
SmartboxTV and its Nunchee is a white label OTT solution that can be efficiently and effectively deployed in just a few clicks, without any complex integrations, and with presentation layers that already interact with Android, IOS, web, AppleTV, FireTV and Roku. Our product also provides content owners the neccessary control to manage the viewing and interaction experience of each user and at each terminal device.

FactiCo

Convertible Note in 2014
FactiCo develops geolocation and data collection technologies tailored for journalists, news outlets, and citizen journalists. The company specializes in creating mobile applications for iOS and Android devices that empower users to report on significant cultural, political, and financial events, particularly in Mexico City. By leveraging GPS technology, FactiCo's applications enable users to pinpoint news stories and occurrences in their vicinity, facilitating the recording of videos and the reporting of civic issues or utility failures. FactiCo collaborates with news organizations, NGOs, universities, and influencers to deliver innovative tools that enhance storytelling and broaden audience engagement through audio, video, maps, and GPS tracking functionalities.

Upplication

Seed Round in 2014
Upplication is an online platform based in Madrid, Spain, allowing businesses to create and manage their own mobile applications and multi-device websites. Founded in 2012, the platform provides tools for companies to showcase their product catalogs, complete with images, descriptions, and pricing. Users can easily organize products into categories, promote offers and discounts, and manage content through an intuitive dashboard. Upplication supports the development of apps for both Android and iOS, allowing businesses to upload their creations to Google Play and the App Store. Each company can utilize a single account to create multiple apps and websites with custom domains. To enhance customer engagement, businesses can implement features such as sign-in options, online payments via credit card or PayPal, and customer data management. Upplication also facilitates real-time notifications for new orders through the dashboard and email, streamlining the e-commerce experience for both businesses and their customers.

Kindery

Grant in 2014
Kindery is a developer of mobile applications focused on enhancing children's education through interactive storytelling. The company creates engaging trans-media experiences that inspire children to play and create their own narratives. By leveraging technology, Kindery aims to stimulate language development, motivation, curiosity, and memory in young learners. Its applications provide a platform for parents to educate their children using positive and entertaining stories, making the learning process enjoyable and effective.

Kindery

Convertible Note in 2014
Kindery is a developer of mobile applications focused on enhancing children's education through interactive storytelling. The company creates engaging trans-media experiences that inspire children to play and create their own narratives. By leveraging technology, Kindery aims to stimulate language development, motivation, curiosity, and memory in young learners. Its applications provide a platform for parents to educate their children using positive and entertaining stories, making the learning process enjoyable and effective.

Big Launcher

Grant in 2014
Big Launcher is a developer of an alternative user interface specifically designed for Android phones and tablets, catering to individuals with visual impairments and those who are less technologically adept. The interface features enlarged buttons and fonts, simplifying access to essential functions such as phone calls, contacts, messaging, and installed applications. By streamlining the user experience, Big Launcher eliminates unnecessary features and prioritizes vital options in its menus. This design not only enhances usability for seniors but also accommodates users with eye diseases and motor difficulties, providing a single-touch control experience that fosters independence and ease of use in managing their devices.

Upplication

Convertible Note in 2014
Upplication is an online platform based in Madrid, Spain, allowing businesses to create and manage their own mobile applications and multi-device websites. Founded in 2012, the platform provides tools for companies to showcase their product catalogs, complete with images, descriptions, and pricing. Users can easily organize products into categories, promote offers and discounts, and manage content through an intuitive dashboard. Upplication supports the development of apps for both Android and iOS, allowing businesses to upload their creations to Google Play and the App Store. Each company can utilize a single account to create multiple apps and websites with custom domains. To enhance customer engagement, businesses can implement features such as sign-in options, online payments via credit card or PayPal, and customer data management. Upplication also facilitates real-time notifications for new orders through the dashboard and email, streamlining the e-commerce experience for both businesses and their customers.

Voicemod

Grant in 2014
Voicemod develops real‑time voice modulation software that allows users to alter and enhance audio during online interactions. The platform offers voice‑changing features, soundboards, AI‑generated voices, and customizable audio effects, enabling gamers, streamers, and other communicators to modify their voice experience. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and provides a free SDK for developers to integrate voice modification into their applications.

MobAppCreator

Grant in 2013
MobAppCreator is a powerful self-service app platform that allows anyone to quickly and inexpensively build their own iPhone and Android applications and connect directly with consumers. You can create, customize and manage mobile apps in just 3 Steps: -1- Build: Build your app by dragging modules and adding your content -2- Try : Try it in your device without waiting for the publishing process -3- Publish: Distribute your app by publishing it on the Google Play & Apple Store MobAppCreator is Fast, Easy, and Powerful MobAppCreator apps can be instantly updated from anywhere in the world with the online content management system. Built-in MobAppCreator features include media (music, photos, video, catalogs), events, and customer interaction (with Facebook/Twitter viral spread). Musicians, conferences, authors, athletes, politicians, hotels, bars restaurants and churches have use MobAppCreator's highly customizable tools to build powerful mobile apps.

Big Launcher

Seed Round in 2013
Big Launcher is a developer of an alternative user interface specifically designed for Android phones and tablets, catering to individuals with visual impairments and those who are less technologically adept. The interface features enlarged buttons and fonts, simplifying access to essential functions such as phone calls, contacts, messaging, and installed applications. By streamlining the user experience, Big Launcher eliminates unnecessary features and prioritizes vital options in its menus. This design not only enhances usability for seniors but also accommodates users with eye diseases and motor difficulties, providing a single-touch control experience that fosters independence and ease of use in managing their devices.

MobAppCreator

Seed Round in 2013
MobAppCreator is a powerful self-service app platform that allows anyone to quickly and inexpensively build their own iPhone and Android applications and connect directly with consumers. You can create, customize and manage mobile apps in just 3 Steps: -1- Build: Build your app by dragging modules and adding your content -2- Try : Try it in your device without waiting for the publishing process -3- Publish: Distribute your app by publishing it on the Google Play & Apple Store MobAppCreator is Fast, Easy, and Powerful MobAppCreator apps can be instantly updated from anywhere in the world with the online content management system. Built-in MobAppCreator features include media (music, photos, video, catalogs), events, and customer interaction (with Facebook/Twitter viral spread). Musicians, conferences, authors, athletes, politicians, hotels, bars restaurants and churches have use MobAppCreator's highly customizable tools to build powerful mobile apps.

Bambinotes

Seed Round in 2013
Bambinotes is an online communication platform designed for preschools to effectively engage with families. It facilitates regular updates on children's activities, fostering a stronger connection between parents and educators during the early stages of education.

Qritiqr

Seed Round in 2012
Region of mystery shoppers. QRITIQR engaged al monitoring customer satisfaction and market research. If basa in an application for mobile smart telephones Android, iPhone and Blackberry founded in 2012 fue en la Ciudad de Mexico and part of them 2DA Generación of Wayra Mexico.

Equaleyes Solutions

Seed Round in 2012
We build mobile digital products, and we develop, manage, and maintain web systems with millions of monthly users. Equaleyes sees things clearly: You want a development partner that really thinks about your project, helping you hit your product milestones while saving you time and money. If bravery, loyalty and excellence are in your vision, Equaleyes will give your vision the passion, dedication and care it needs to fully mature. That's why we don't just develop your technology, we develop a relationship. We guarantee our partnership will run as smoothly as your technology. Once you become part of our Equaleyes family either as a client, a partner or an employee you can always count on us. We’ll fight for you. Our team have a combined 20 years experience in founding and running their own startups and our development team have clocked literally tens of thousands of hours of development for our many clients around the world. Our value proposition is pretty simple - we deliver world-class code without the price tag. These are the technologies we excel at: Backend: Python - Django, Node.js Java - Spring, Websockets, Jersey Web Frontend: Javascript - Angular, React HTML 5, CSS Mobile: Android iOS - Swift Cloud: AWS, Rackspace, Microsoft Azure Containers: Docker + Kubernetes Storage: MongoDB, Object Rocket, MsSQL, Postgres, MySQL

Bambinotes

Grant in 2012
Bambinotes is an online communication platform designed for preschools to effectively engage with families. It facilitates regular updates on children's activities, fostering a stronger connection between parents and educators during the early stages of education.

Noknoker

Convertible Note in 2012
Noknoker is a customer loyalty digital card (iPhone & Android App) and even a physical plastic card that let customers earn rewards each time visit/buy in their favorite places. Noknoker is a consumer-facing loyalty platform and a merchant-facing marketing machine. For consumers, Noknoker eliminates the need to carry multiple punch cards with a seamless digital check-in to access rewards and perks. Using Noknoker merchants now have an entirely new and simple way to connect with their customers using social, mobile and email marketing. With one click, merchants can learn more about their customers by viewing campaign redemption activity.

Evomote

Grant in 2012
Evomote solution includes a multi-platform app, which lets users receive general and personalized recommendations that they can also share with their friends.

Noknoker

Seed Round in 2011
Noknoker is a customer loyalty digital card (iPhone & Android App) and even a physical plastic card that let customers earn rewards each time visit/buy in their favorite places. Noknoker is a consumer-facing loyalty platform and a merchant-facing marketing machine. For consumers, Noknoker eliminates the need to carry multiple punch cards with a seamless digital check-in to access rewards and perks. Using Noknoker merchants now have an entirely new and simple way to connect with their customers using social, mobile and email marketing. With one click, merchants can learn more about their customers by viewing campaign redemption activity.

Evomote

Seed Round in 2011
Evomote solution includes a multi-platform app, which lets users receive general and personalized recommendations that they can also share with their friends.
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