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 Crowdfunding

Ocyan

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ocyan addresses the financial exclusion faced by European expatriates by facilitating access to essential services such as mobile, insurance, banking, and credit. By connecting user data—including credit scores, banking transactions, and identity information—from an expatriate's home country to their new destination, Ocyan streamlines the integration process with local businesses. Additionally, the company has developed a comprehensive cloud operating platform that supports enterprise blockchains and peer-to-peer networks. This platform equips fintech businesses with the necessary infrastructure, automation, monitoring, security, and data integration tools, enabling them to scale effectively within the blockchain sector.

Ocyan

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Ocyan addresses the financial exclusion faced by European expatriates by facilitating access to essential services such as mobile, insurance, banking, and credit. By connecting user data—including credit scores, banking transactions, and identity information—from an expatriate's home country to their new destination, Ocyan streamlines the integration process with local businesses. Additionally, the company has developed a comprehensive cloud operating platform that supports enterprise blockchains and peer-to-peer networks. This platform equips fintech businesses with the necessary infrastructure, automation, monitoring, security, and data integration tools, enabling them to scale effectively within the blockchain sector.

Monkey Exchange

Seed Round in 2016
Monkey Exchange is an online platform based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2016. It serves as a financial alternative for medium and small companies, aiming to reduce their cost of capital. The platform facilitates the exchange of receivables, connecting suppliers to investors within the supply chains of multinational groups. By creating a competitive environment, Monkey Exchange enables suppliers to secure financing at lower capital costs while offering investors the opportunity for better returns. This innovative approach provides mutual benefits for all parties involved.

52masterworks

Seed Round in 2015
52masterworks GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, operates a crowdfunding platform focused on contemporary art. Launched in November 2013, the platform allows individuals to acquire shares in selected modern artworks, enabling a collaborative approach to building a unique art collection. This model provides investors, collectors, and sponsors with access to high-quality art and renowned artists, while also offering the potential for profit through the appreciation of the artworks' value. By combining investment and art, 52masterworks creates opportunities for a wider audience to engage in the art market.

Hubbub

Equity Crowdfunding in 2014
Hubbub, formerly known as Sponsorcraft, operates as a crowdfunding platform specifically tailored for educational and non-profit organizations. The company offers a white-label solution that allows these organizations to showcase their projects to a wide audience while facilitating donations from individual sponsors in exchange for small rewards, such as merchandise or project-related items. In addition to its crowdfunding hub, Hubbub provides consulting and advisory services to help clients effectively engage donors and optimize their fundraising efforts. This comprehensive approach enables educational and non-profit entities to raise funds efficiently, enhancing their ability to achieve their goals and support their initiatives.

Tumotorizado.com

Grant in 2014
Marketplace for online and offline retailers seeking immediate or same day deliveries, on-demand & for independent messengers seeking clients. Via PC, via APP or linking with our API, retailers broadcast offers to ZhipEntrepreneurs. The first messenger who accepts the offer carries out the delivery. A picture of the hired messenger is forwarded to the client via email and smartphone APP. Tumotorizado collects a commission per successful delivery mission!

StudentFunder

Grant in 2014
StudentFunder Limited operates an online crowdfunding platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012. The platform facilitates the pooling of funds from individuals and institutions to support education campaigns initiated by students. It specifically provides loans for master's and professional courses in the UK, offering clear and fair terms to help students secure the necessary funding for their further studies. By enabling donations and loans for educational purposes, StudentFunder aims to make financial support more accessible for students pursuing advanced education.

impok

Grant in 2014
Impok is a financial social network that facilitates portfolio management and the sharing of investment ideas among users, including individual investors and fund managers. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to track and analyze their investments for profitability, risk, and diversification. It also enables members to recognize and follow other investors, learning from their strategies and trades. By combining the advantages of the internet with community engagement and transparency, Impok offers a free service that enhances the investment experience. Users can exchange relevant news and insights, fostering collaboration and informed decision-making within the financial sector.

StartBull

Grant in 2014
Permitirle a cualquier persona invertir en los mercados de capitales, construyendo una experiencia innovadora, responsable, asequible, social y global. Buscando en todo momento el beneficio de TODAS las personas en contacto con StartBull. Provide a space of collective knowledge through the networking of people interested and involved in the capital market, in a responsibly and transparent way.

Tumotorizado.com

Seed Round in 2014
Marketplace for online and offline retailers seeking immediate or same day deliveries, on-demand & for independent messengers seeking clients. Via PC, via APP or linking with our API, retailers broadcast offers to ZhipEntrepreneurs. The first messenger who accepts the offer carries out the delivery. A picture of the hired messenger is forwarded to the client via email and smartphone APP. Tumotorizado collects a commission per successful delivery mission!

Hubbub

Grant in 2014
Hubbub, formerly known as Sponsorcraft, operates as a crowdfunding platform specifically tailored for educational and non-profit organizations. The company offers a white-label solution that allows these organizations to showcase their projects to a wide audience while facilitating donations from individual sponsors in exchange for small rewards, such as merchandise or project-related items. In addition to its crowdfunding hub, Hubbub provides consulting and advisory services to help clients effectively engage donors and optimize their fundraising efforts. This comprehensive approach enables educational and non-profit entities to raise funds efficiently, enhancing their ability to achieve their goals and support their initiatives.

Hubbub

Seed Round in 2013
Hubbub, formerly known as Sponsorcraft, operates as a crowdfunding platform specifically tailored for educational and non-profit organizations. The company offers a white-label solution that allows these organizations to showcase their projects to a wide audience while facilitating donations from individual sponsors in exchange for small rewards, such as merchandise or project-related items. In addition to its crowdfunding hub, Hubbub provides consulting and advisory services to help clients effectively engage donors and optimize their fundraising efforts. This comprehensive approach enables educational and non-profit entities to raise funds efficiently, enhancing their ability to achieve their goals and support their initiatives.

Bandtastic

Seed Round in 2013
Bandtastic is a Mexico City-based web platform that operates as a social network and crowdfunding site for music bands. Founded in 2011, it allows fans to vote for their favorite bands to perform in their cities, thereby expressing demand for specific artists. Bands can engage with their audience through the platform, while promoters utilize the data gathered from fan votes to recognize demand and facilitate ticket sales for concerts. This model not only enhances the concert experience for fans but also helps bands and promoters better connect and collaborate in the music industry.

Eventdoo

Convertible Note in 2013
Eventdoo is a collaborative ticketing platform that enables individuals and organizations to create, promote, and manage events effectively. By utilizing crowd-funding and crowd-sourcing tools, Eventdoo offers a comprehensive solution for event organizers, allowing them to reduce attendance and financial risks. The platform caters to a diverse clientele, including brands, agencies, major event producers, and individuals planning events from scratch. With its focus on long-tail ticketing technologies, Eventdoo provides an accessible way for anyone to engage in the event-making process, fostering a community-oriented approach to event organization.

Tumotorizado.com

Convertible Note in 2013
Marketplace for online and offline retailers seeking immediate or same day deliveries, on-demand & for independent messengers seeking clients. Via PC, via APP or linking with our API, retailers broadcast offers to ZhipEntrepreneurs. The first messenger who accepts the offer carries out the delivery. A picture of the hired messenger is forwarded to the client via email and smartphone APP. Tumotorizado collects a commission per successful delivery mission!

Polisofia

Grant in 2012
Polisofía is an online platform that facilitates crowd-sourcing solutions for various entities, including companies, universities, and governmental organizations. It allows these organizations to design specific challenges that can be addressed by the broader community, fostering collaboration and innovation. The platform also offers white label branded innovation solutions, managed as Software as a Service (SaaS), enabling organizations to maintain their unique identity while leveraging Polisofía's infrastructure. Universities can utilize the platform to create dynamic academic programs and connect students and alumni with both public and private sector challenges. In the private sector, Polisofía helps organizations identify and reward internal talent to enhance processes and engage clients in product development. Additionally, as a public policy tool, it enables citizen participation in resolving community issues. By connecting social innovators with NGOs and social entrepreneurs, Polisofía accelerates social innovation, providing a comprehensive approach to problem-solving across various sectors.

Torneo de Ideas

Seed Round in 2012
Torneo de Ideas is a crowdsourcing platform that facilitates the exchange of creative design work between designers and small businesses in Latin America. As the first crowd creativity website in Mexico, it allows businesses to launch contests for various design needs, such as logos and t-shirts, while providing designers with the opportunity to showcase their work and earn rewards. By utilizing this platform, businesses can receive numerous design submissions within a short timeframe, effectively streamlining the creative process and offering an alternative to traditional design agencies.

Eventdoo

Seed Round in 2012
Eventdoo is a collaborative ticketing platform that enables individuals and organizations to create, promote, and manage events effectively. By utilizing crowd-funding and crowd-sourcing tools, Eventdoo offers a comprehensive solution for event organizers, allowing them to reduce attendance and financial risks. The platform caters to a diverse clientele, including brands, agencies, major event producers, and individuals planning events from scratch. With its focus on long-tail ticketing technologies, Eventdoo provides an accessible way for anyone to engage in the event-making process, fostering a community-oriented approach to event organization.

InPact.Me

Grant in 2012
InPact.me is an online platform designed to enhance social entrepreneurship by facilitating collective financing and corporate social responsibility initiatives. The platform allows businesses to implement, promote, and manage their corporate giving and volunteering programs, enabling employees and companies to actively support causes they are passionate about. Users can select specific causes to provide financial, material, or human support, fostering a collaborative environment where individuals can contribute collectively. InPact.me aims to create meaningful social impact by connecting businesses and employees with various charitable initiatives through a structured rewards system.

StartBull

Seed Round in 2012
Permitirle a cualquier persona invertir en los mercados de capitales, construyendo una experiencia innovadora, responsable, asequible, social y global. Buscando en todo momento el beneficio de TODAS las personas en contacto con StartBull. Provide a space of collective knowledge through the networking of people interested and involved in the capital market, in a responsibly and transparent way.

Polisofia

Seed Round in 2012
Polisofía is an online platform that facilitates crowd-sourcing solutions for various entities, including companies, universities, and governmental organizations. It allows these organizations to design specific challenges that can be addressed by the broader community, fostering collaboration and innovation. The platform also offers white label branded innovation solutions, managed as Software as a Service (SaaS), enabling organizations to maintain their unique identity while leveraging Polisofía's infrastructure. Universities can utilize the platform to create dynamic academic programs and connect students and alumni with both public and private sector challenges. In the private sector, Polisofía helps organizations identify and reward internal talent to enhance processes and engage clients in product development. Additionally, as a public policy tool, it enables citizen participation in resolving community issues. By connecting social innovators with NGOs and social entrepreneurs, Polisofía accelerates social innovation, providing a comprehensive approach to problem-solving across various sectors.

Bandtastic

Seed Round in 2011
Bandtastic is a Mexico City-based web platform that operates as a social network and crowdfunding site for music bands. Founded in 2011, it allows fans to vote for their favorite bands to perform in their cities, thereby expressing demand for specific artists. Bands can engage with their audience through the platform, while promoters utilize the data gathered from fan votes to recognize demand and facilitate ticket sales for concerts. This model not only enhances the concert experience for fans but also helps bands and promoters better connect and collaborate in the music industry.

Polisofia

Seed Round in 2011
Polisofía is an online platform that facilitates crowd-sourcing solutions for various entities, including companies, universities, and governmental organizations. It allows these organizations to design specific challenges that can be addressed by the broader community, fostering collaboration and innovation. The platform also offers white label branded innovation solutions, managed as Software as a Service (SaaS), enabling organizations to maintain their unique identity while leveraging Polisofía's infrastructure. Universities can utilize the platform to create dynamic academic programs and connect students and alumni with both public and private sector challenges. In the private sector, Polisofía helps organizations identify and reward internal talent to enhance processes and engage clients in product development. Additionally, as a public policy tool, it enables citizen participation in resolving community issues. By connecting social innovators with NGOs and social entrepreneurs, Polisofía accelerates social innovation, providing a comprehensive approach to problem-solving across various sectors.

impok

Seed Round in 2011
Impok is a financial social network that facilitates portfolio management and the sharing of investment ideas among users, including individual investors and fund managers. Launched in 2010, the platform allows users to track and analyze their investments for profitability, risk, and diversification. It also enables members to recognize and follow other investors, learning from their strategies and trades. By combining the advantages of the internet with community engagement and transparency, Impok offers a free service that enhances the investment experience. Users can exchange relevant news and insights, fostering collaboration and informed decision-making within the financial sector.
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