Wayra

Wayra UK Limited, established in 2012 and headquartered in London, is a tech startup accelerator specializing in early venture investments. It runs industry-specific acceleration programs, providing funding and resources to innovative digital product and service startups in sectors such as healthcare, information technology, cybersecurity, smart transport, and 5G. Wayra UK invests up to €0.25 million per startup, offering direct cash investment, office space, mentorship, and access to global networks. It also operates targeted programs like Velocity Health and GCHQ Cyber Accelerator, tailored to specific industries. Wayra UK is a subsidiary of Wayra Investigación y Desarrollo, S.L.U., and is part of Telefónica's global open innovation hub, connecting entrepreneurs with the company and generating joint business opportunities.

Marta Antunez

Investment Director Wayra Spain

Bruno Moraes

Managing Director

Agustin Rotondo

Managing Director

Paloma Castellano Sanz

Director - Wayra Madrid

Gary Stewart

Director

Past deals in Dominican Republic

Increase

Seed Round in 2015
Increase is a financial technology company that provides tools designed to help businesses streamline their operations and manage their finances more effectively. Its main products, IncreaseCard and IncreaseConciliacion, enable over 25,000 businesses in Latin America to gain better control over cash flow, reconciliation processes, and accounting. The company serves a diverse clientele across several countries, including Argentina, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay. While it counts major corporations like Latam, Shell, Staples, Farmacity, and Bravo among its clients, the majority of its users are small and mid-sized businesses. Increase's platform includes features such as a sales payment calculator for debit and credit cards and a reconciliation tool that provides daily sales reports, helping merchants track and manage their credit card transactions effectively.

Increase

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Increase is a financial technology company that provides tools designed to help businesses streamline their operations and manage their finances more effectively. Its main products, IncreaseCard and IncreaseConciliacion, enable over 25,000 businesses in Latin America to gain better control over cash flow, reconciliation processes, and accounting. The company serves a diverse clientele across several countries, including Argentina, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay. While it counts major corporations like Latam, Shell, Staples, Farmacity, and Bravo among its clients, the majority of its users are small and mid-sized businesses. Increase's platform includes features such as a sales payment calculator for debit and credit cards and a reconciliation tool that provides daily sales reports, helping merchants track and manage their credit card transactions effectively.
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