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 HoReCa

Maybein

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Maybein is a developer of a real-time restaurant table booking application. It locates restaurants with available tables near users based on their geolocation.

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.

Restaurant.Pe

Venture Round in 2015
Restaurant.Pe offers a SaaS-based restaurant management application that streamlines operations. It provides real-time monitoring, inventory control, and secure data access, enabling clients to optimize restaurant and bar management efficiently.

Alana

Venture Round in 2015
Alana is a company based in Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico, founded in 2017. It operates an online platform designed to streamline the hiring process for blue-collar jobs in hotels, stores, and restaurants across Latin America. The platform uses web and mobile applications to match companies with suitable talent, aiming to reduce employee turnover and save time and resources in recruitment. Alana facilitates communication between employers and candidates through a chatbot and automates scheduling via an internal agenda. Additionally, the company provides live reports for businesses to monitor their HR processes, including metrics such as recruiting duration, turnover rates, and staff satisfaction.

Qudini - Retail Choreography

Seed Round in 2015
Qudini Limited, founded in 2012 and based in London, United Kingdom, offers a software solution designed to enhance customer experience for service businesses with physical locations. The platform enables customers to join a virtual queue via their mobile devices, eliminating the need to stand in line. Qudini’s comprehensive toolset allows businesses to manage walk-in customers, facilitate multi-channel appointment bookings, and organize events and workshops. This B2B SaaS platform is utilized by various sectors, including retail, restaurants, and public services, aiming to improve operational efficiency and boost customer loyalty. Notable clients include Telefonica Global, House of Fraser, and several innovative restaurant brands in the UK, such as Honest Burgers and Bodeans.

Harpoon Connect

Seed Round in 2015
Harpoon Connect is an Ireland-based company that provides a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate gift voucher purchases for Facebook users, allowing them to share vouchers for their favorite local shops and venues. The company initially launched its product in the entertainment sector, integrating with Facebook Events to enable bars, restaurants, and other venues to create and promote their own events while issuing promotional vouchers for drinks and other offers. By combining social media engagement with local commerce, Harpoon Connect aims to enhance customer experiences and drive revenue for local businesses.

Onfan

Grant in 2015
Onfan operates as an online restaurant guide, focusing on the gastronomic scene in Spain. The company is driven by a passion for technology that connects people and enhances their social experiences. By leveraging advancements in information technology, Onfan aims to simplify the process of discovering and sharing culinary experiences, making it quicker and more efficient for users to connect with friends and family. The platform allows individuals to explore various dining options, stay updated on their loved ones’ activities, and engage with a community of food enthusiasts. Onfan embodies the belief that technology can enrich social interactions and create more opportunities for enjoyable gatherings around food.

Harpoon Connect

Convertible Note in 2015
Harpoon Connect is an Ireland-based company that provides a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate gift voucher purchases for Facebook users, allowing them to share vouchers for their favorite local shops and venues. The company initially launched its product in the entertainment sector, integrating with Facebook Events to enable bars, restaurants, and other venues to create and promote their own events while issuing promotional vouchers for drinks and other offers. By combining social media engagement with local commerce, Harpoon Connect aims to enhance customer experiences and drive revenue for local businesses.

Pick-Eat

Grant in 2014
Pick-Eat is an online platform based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that specializes in customized lunch delivery services for corporate offices. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on providing lunchtime menus tailored to the specific needs of businesses and their employees. By streamlining the lunch ordering process, Pick-Eat aims to save time and reduce costs, ensuring that companies can efficiently cater to their workforce's dietary preferences and requirements.

Onfan

Grant in 2014
Onfan operates as an online restaurant guide, focusing on the gastronomic scene in Spain. The company is driven by a passion for technology that connects people and enhances their social experiences. By leveraging advancements in information technology, Onfan aims to simplify the process of discovering and sharing culinary experiences, making it quicker and more efficient for users to connect with friends and family. The platform allows individuals to explore various dining options, stay updated on their loved ones’ activities, and engage with a community of food enthusiasts. Onfan embodies the belief that technology can enrich social interactions and create more opportunities for enjoyable gatherings around food.

Onfan

Grant in 2014
Onfan operates as an online restaurant guide, focusing on the gastronomic scene in Spain. The company is driven by a passion for technology that connects people and enhances their social experiences. By leveraging advancements in information technology, Onfan aims to simplify the process of discovering and sharing culinary experiences, making it quicker and more efficient for users to connect with friends and family. The platform allows individuals to explore various dining options, stay updated on their loved ones’ activities, and engage with a community of food enthusiasts. Onfan embodies the belief that technology can enrich social interactions and create more opportunities for enjoyable gatherings around food.

Pick-Eat

Convertible Note in 2014
Pick-Eat is an online platform based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that specializes in customized lunch delivery services for corporate offices. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on providing lunchtime menus tailored to the specific needs of businesses and their employees. By streamlining the lunch ordering process, Pick-Eat aims to save time and reduce costs, ensuring that companies can efficiently cater to their workforce's dietary preferences and requirements.

Onfan

Seed Round in 2014
Onfan operates as an online restaurant guide, focusing on the gastronomic scene in Spain. The company is driven by a passion for technology that connects people and enhances their social experiences. By leveraging advancements in information technology, Onfan aims to simplify the process of discovering and sharing culinary experiences, making it quicker and more efficient for users to connect with friends and family. The platform allows individuals to explore various dining options, stay updated on their loved ones’ activities, and engage with a community of food enthusiasts. Onfan embodies the belief that technology can enrich social interactions and create more opportunities for enjoyable gatherings around food.

Harpoon Connect

Seed Round in 2014
Harpoon Connect is an Ireland-based company that provides a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate gift voucher purchases for Facebook users, allowing them to share vouchers for their favorite local shops and venues. The company initially launched its product in the entertainment sector, integrating with Facebook Events to enable bars, restaurants, and other venues to create and promote their own events while issuing promotional vouchers for drinks and other offers. By combining social media engagement with local commerce, Harpoon Connect aims to enhance customer experiences and drive revenue for local businesses.

Orderswift

Grant in 2013
Orderswift is a London-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing web and mobile online ordering applications tailored for restaurants, eateries, cafes, delis, pubs, food trucks, and similar establishments. The company enables these businesses to enhance their online ordering experience by offering customizable platforms designed to align with individual brand guidelines, including colors, fonts, and imagery. Orderswift's platform supports various ordering methods such as pick-up, delivery, and dine-in, allowing restaurants to efficiently manage orders at a reduced cost. The integration with Point of Sale (PoS) systems and secure payment processing through a partner ensures a seamless transaction experience. Additionally, Orderswift provides a customer relationship management (CRM) and analytics platform that empowers restaurant operators to analyze customer data for improved service delivery and business insights.

Harpoon Connect

Convertible Note in 2013
Harpoon Connect is an Ireland-based company that provides a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate gift voucher purchases for Facebook users, allowing them to share vouchers for their favorite local shops and venues. The company initially launched its product in the entertainment sector, integrating with Facebook Events to enable bars, restaurants, and other venues to create and promote their own events while issuing promotional vouchers for drinks and other offers. By combining social media engagement with local commerce, Harpoon Connect aims to enhance customer experiences and drive revenue for local businesses.

KUNFOOD.com

Grant in 2013
KUNFOOD.com is a technology company based in Lima, Peru, that provides a self-ordering mobile application designed to enhance the dining experience in restaurants. The app allows diners to browse photo menus, place orders, call waitstaff, and settle their bills conveniently through QR code scanning. By streamlining the ordering process, KUNFOOD not only improves customer satisfaction but also enables restaurant owners to gather valuable data on dining preferences and ordering patterns. This information helps optimize sales strategies and service delivery, ultimately enhancing the overall gastronomic experience for both diners and restaurant operators.

Onfan

Seed Round in 2013
Onfan operates as an online restaurant guide, focusing on the gastronomic scene in Spain. The company is driven by a passion for technology that connects people and enhances their social experiences. By leveraging advancements in information technology, Onfan aims to simplify the process of discovering and sharing culinary experiences, making it quicker and more efficient for users to connect with friends and family. The platform allows individuals to explore various dining options, stay updated on their loved ones’ activities, and engage with a community of food enthusiasts. Onfan embodies the belief that technology can enrich social interactions and create more opportunities for enjoyable gatherings around food.

Orderswift

Seed Round in 2013
Orderswift is a London-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing web and mobile online ordering applications tailored for restaurants, eateries, cafes, delis, pubs, food trucks, and similar establishments. The company enables these businesses to enhance their online ordering experience by offering customizable platforms designed to align with individual brand guidelines, including colors, fonts, and imagery. Orderswift's platform supports various ordering methods such as pick-up, delivery, and dine-in, allowing restaurants to efficiently manage orders at a reduced cost. The integration with Point of Sale (PoS) systems and secure payment processing through a partner ensures a seamless transaction experience. Additionally, Orderswift provides a customer relationship management (CRM) and analytics platform that empowers restaurant operators to analyze customer data for improved service delivery and business insights.

Qudini - Retail Choreography

Seed Round in 2013
Qudini Limited, founded in 2012 and based in London, United Kingdom, offers a software solution designed to enhance customer experience for service businesses with physical locations. The platform enables customers to join a virtual queue via their mobile devices, eliminating the need to stand in line. Qudini’s comprehensive toolset allows businesses to manage walk-in customers, facilitate multi-channel appointment bookings, and organize events and workshops. This B2B SaaS platform is utilized by various sectors, including retail, restaurants, and public services, aiming to improve operational efficiency and boost customer loyalty. Notable clients include Telefonica Global, House of Fraser, and several innovative restaurant brands in the UK, such as Honest Burgers and Bodeans.

Qudini - Retail Choreography

Grant in 2013
Qudini Limited, founded in 2012 and based in London, United Kingdom, offers a software solution designed to enhance customer experience for service businesses with physical locations. The platform enables customers to join a virtual queue via their mobile devices, eliminating the need to stand in line. Qudini’s comprehensive toolset allows businesses to manage walk-in customers, facilitate multi-channel appointment bookings, and organize events and workshops. This B2B SaaS platform is utilized by various sectors, including retail, restaurants, and public services, aiming to improve operational efficiency and boost customer loyalty. Notable clients include Telefonica Global, House of Fraser, and several innovative restaurant brands in the UK, such as Honest Burgers and Bodeans.

KUNFOOD.com

Seed Round in 2012
KUNFOOD.com is a technology company based in Lima, Peru, that provides a self-ordering mobile application designed to enhance the dining experience in restaurants. The app allows diners to browse photo menus, place orders, call waitstaff, and settle their bills conveniently through QR code scanning. By streamlining the ordering process, KUNFOOD not only improves customer satisfaction but also enables restaurant owners to gather valuable data on dining preferences and ordering patterns. This information helps optimize sales strategies and service delivery, ultimately enhancing the overall gastronomic experience for both diners and restaurant operators.

ClearKarma

Seed Round in 2012
ClearKarma is a food data management company that offers an online platform designed to provide comprehensive food information. The platform enables global traceability from food growers to consumers, ensuring that important details such as allergens, nutritional values, and origins are readily accessible. In response to regulatory requirements mandating transparency in food labeling, ClearKarma combines advanced technologies like mobile applications, big data analytics, and software as a service to deliver an end-to-end traceability solution. This innovation includes features such as portals for suppliers and distributors, tablet menu applications for restaurants, and mobile apps for consumers, all aimed at facilitating informed food purchasing decisions. Additionally, ClearKarma employs a semantic-based detection engine for allergens and special diets, alongside a quality assurance dashboard and connected sensors for food analysis. By focusing on the needs of small food companies in the EU, ClearKarma positions itself as a first mover in the market, helping to transform outdated systems and enhance food safety and transparency.

Resermap

Seed Round in 2012
Resermap is a prominent online restaurant reservation company in Latin America, providing a platform that facilitates efficient management of reservations and guest interactions for restaurants. The service helps establishments optimize table occupancy during off-peak hours, enhancing overall productivity. Additionally, Resermap offers software that is installed within a professional router, enabling regulation of bandwidth while incorporating marketing tools to capture customer data effectively. This combination allows restaurants to improve their operational efficiency and expand their market reach while ensuring a positive customer experience.

Hiveplay Tech

Convertible Note in 2012
Hiveplay Tech, S.L. is a Madrid-based company that offers an innovative music service designed for venues such as bars and restaurants. Founded in 2012, the company has developed a social jukebox application that allows customers to vote for the next song to be played, enhancing the overall experience for patrons. Venue operators can easily download and install a player on their computers, enabling them to curate a playlist based on customer preferences. Simultaneously, users can access the Hiveplay application on their smartphones to participate in song selection. This interactive approach to music in public spaces aims to create a more engaging and personalized atmosphere for guests.

i-frontdesk

Seed Round in 2012
i-frontdesk is a Munich-based startup that develops virtual concierge software for hotels. Founded by Dorna Hekmat, who previously managed a boutique hotel without a concierge, the company aims to address the trend of hotels rationalizing away traditional concierge services. Their solution involves installing multilingual touch tablet devices in every room, allowing guests to order services and food, access information, and communicate with staff in multiple languages. The system can optimize internal processes for hotels with existing concierges as well.

La Guía del Día

Seed Round in 2012
La Guía del Día is a business offering a comprehensive guide for users to discover nearby entertainment options such as restaurants, cinemas, clubs, theatres, and cafes, along with current events and promotions. Utilizing a proprietary geolocation platform accessible via web or mobile, the company enables users to explore and plan activities based on their location and preferences.

Qudini - Retail Choreography

Seed Round in 2012
Qudini Limited, founded in 2012 and based in London, United Kingdom, offers a software solution designed to enhance customer experience for service businesses with physical locations. The platform enables customers to join a virtual queue via their mobile devices, eliminating the need to stand in line. Qudini’s comprehensive toolset allows businesses to manage walk-in customers, facilitate multi-channel appointment bookings, and organize events and workshops. This B2B SaaS platform is utilized by various sectors, including retail, restaurants, and public services, aiming to improve operational efficiency and boost customer loyalty. Notable clients include Telefonica Global, House of Fraser, and several innovative restaurant brands in the UK, such as Honest Burgers and Bodeans.

Resermap

Grant in 2012
Resermap is a prominent online restaurant reservation company in Latin America, providing a platform that facilitates efficient management of reservations and guest interactions for restaurants. The service helps establishments optimize table occupancy during off-peak hours, enhancing overall productivity. Additionally, Resermap offers software that is installed within a professional router, enabling regulation of bandwidth while incorporating marketing tools to capture customer data effectively. This combination allows restaurants to improve their operational efficiency and expand their market reach while ensuring a positive customer experience.

Resermap

Seed Round in 2011
Resermap is a prominent online restaurant reservation company in Latin America, providing a platform that facilitates efficient management of reservations and guest interactions for restaurants. The service helps establishments optimize table occupancy during off-peak hours, enhancing overall productivity. Additionally, Resermap offers software that is installed within a professional router, enabling regulation of bandwidth while incorporating marketing tools to capture customer data effectively. This combination allows restaurants to improve their operational efficiency and expand their market reach while ensuring a positive customer experience.
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