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 News

LetsData

Pre Seed Round in 2025
LetsData offers real-time media and social media monitoring across over 50 countries. It empowers state agencies, businesses, and civil societies to proactively manage risks and seize opportunities by leveraging AI-powered insights against disinformation.

DINO - Divulgador de Notícias

Grant in 2014
DINO - Divulgador de Notícias is a web-based platform for online content distribution. It also distributes and publishes the content in more than 150 websites, news portals, and blogs. The platform helps companies, PR agencies, and marketing professionals to distribute and automatically publish their contents on our network with more than 150 news portals, websites, and blogs. Additionally, Din sends content to journalist database with more than 25,000 professionals. By using DINO, any business is able to distribute its contents easily. The company writes and send themselves their content cutting the costs related to PR Agencies. Using our intuitive online platform, the company can add and send contents with photos, videos, and attachments. In a few minutes, we guarantee the content will be published in at least 40 websites, blogs, and news portals. DINO was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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.

Loockea

Convertible Note in 2014
Loockea is a mobile platform launched in 2014 by Gonzalo Morere. It transforms the traditional lock screen into an interactive interface that connects users with content tailored to their interests. The platform delivers up-to-date information, news, discounts, and sales relevant to each user's preferences, ensuring they receive engaging content every time they unlock their phone.

SpumeNews

Grant in 2014
SpumeNews is a smartphone application that utilizes artificial intelligence to enable users to understand news quickly. Its operations are based in Sao Paulo, Alagoas.

Cuiker

Grant in 2014
Social network based on mobile that allows you to discover the best city data and share them with friends, in a very simple and fun. Cuiker allows vitrinear the "chips" of your favorite stores in the city, discovering the latest promotions and news.

SpumeNews

Seed Round in 2014
SpumeNews is a smartphone application that utilizes artificial intelligence to enable users to understand news quickly. Its operations are based in Sao Paulo, Alagoas.

SpumeNews

Convertible Note in 2014
SpumeNews is a smartphone application that utilizes artificial intelligence to enable users to understand news quickly. Its operations are based in Sao Paulo, Alagoas.

Cuiker

Convertible Note in 2013
Social network based on mobile that allows you to discover the best city data and share them with friends, in a very simple and fun. Cuiker allows vitrinear the "chips" of your favorite stores in the city, discovering the latest promotions and news.

Peekster

Convertible Note in 2013
Peekster Ltd. is a technology startup based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in mobile software for reading digital newspapers and magazines. Established in 2013, the company has developed the Peekster mobile app, which serves as a bridge between printed media and the internet. The app enables users to easily scan newspaper or magazine headlines, allowing them to share content with friends via social networks, save articles for later reading on preferred devices, and discover related articles on the same topic.

Cuiker

Grant in 2012
Social network based on mobile that allows you to discover the best city data and share them with friends, in a very simple and fun. Cuiker allows vitrinear the "chips" of your favorite stores in the city, discovering the latest promotions and news.

Cuiker

Seed Round in 2012
Social network based on mobile that allows you to discover the best city data and share them with friends, in a very simple and fun. Cuiker allows vitrinear the "chips" of your favorite stores in the city, discovering the latest promotions and news.

YouCa.st

Seed Round in 2012
YouCa.st is a collaborative news agency headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. The company specializes in providing media organizations with unique visual content captured by amateur videographers. By sourcing interesting and relevant images, YouCa.st facilitates the distribution of engaging news material to the press, enhancing the storytelling capabilities of its media partners. Through its innovative approach, the agency connects a network of contributors with news outlets, streamlining the process of content acquisition in an evolving media landscape.
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