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 Language Processing

Perplexity

Series D in 2024
Perplexity is an AI-driven search engine platform that combines large language models with traditional search engines. It uses natural language processing (NLP) and generative AI to provide conversational responses, bridging the gap between conventional search engines and interactive AI assistance.

ACTION.AI

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, ACTION.AI is a London-based company that develops messaging platforms. These platforms enable enterprises to create chatbots for their customer base, transforming customer engagement via natural language interfaces on platforms like Alexa and Facebook Messenger.

myABCKit

Seed Round in 2016
myABCKit is a language learning platform designed for children aged 3 to 7. It offers a play-based approach to literacy and language learning, using engaging games to teach reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. The platform allows teachers to personalize content based on students' interests, supporting learning in multiple languages. It also employs learning analytics to track each child's progress and adapt lessons to their individual pace.

Lingoing

Grant in 2015
Lingoing Limited is an online platform based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing translation services and connecting the sign language community. Established in 2011, Lingoing serves as a social network for sign language professionals and the deaf community, offering a transparent and cost-effective marketplace for language service providers and clients who are deaf or hard of hearing. The platform is designed to streamline communication between deaf and hearing individuals while ensuring fair working conditions for interpreters. By organizing information about interpreters’ qualifications and services, Lingoing facilitates efficient collaboration between clients and language service providers, ultimately aiming to enhance accessibility and understanding within the sign language industry.

Lingout

Seed Round in 2015
Lingout is a developer of a localization and translation management platform designed to streamline the process of translating web and mobile applications. By integrating intelligent technology with user-friendly design, Lingout aims to simplify and accelerate the often tedious localization process, allowing development teams to focus on core features rather than getting bogged down in translation tasks. The platform is suitable for businesses of all sizes, facilitating efficient localization of applications into multiple languages, thereby enhancing accessibility and user experience across diverse markets.

GearTranslations

Grant in 2014
GearTranslations operates a translation management platform designed to enhance international communication for technical and industrial companies. By integrating machine learning algorithms with human translations, the platform creates a customized copy-editor that refines both machine-generated and professional translations to align with a company's unique style and terminology. This approach allows businesses to build databases that capture specific expressions and terminology, ensuring that their multilingual content stands out in a market increasingly saturated with standardized machine translations. GearTranslations aims to help enterprises optimize their investment in human translation services, providing a solution that not only reduces costs but also enhances the effectiveness of their global communications.

Poliglota

Seed Round in 2014
Poliglota, founded in 2012, is a language-learning company that combines in-person social learning with digital tools to teach multiple languages. It organizes small group sessions in coffee shops led by expert teachers and emphasizes social activities that foster faster, more effective learning through community. The company also provides an online education management platform for collaborative group classes in English, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese, following a European framework and enabling knowledge sharing within a connected community. Poliglota has received recognition for innovation, including the Avonni Award and selection by the IDB as a disruptive educational innovation in Latin America, and continues to expand its model.

Tonguesten

Grant in 2014
Tonguesten Limited, established in 2007 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializes in enhancing language education through entertainment. The company offers Tongues10 (T10), an interactive and gamified platform that transforms out-of-class activities into engaging learning experiences. Users can create personalized textbooks featuring examples, exercises, quizzes, and tests aimed at expanding their vocabulary and improving language skills. Tonguesten also employs Artificial Intelligence to align video subtitles and music lyrics with educational frameworks for English language teaching (ELT), making learning more accessible and enjoyable for students. The company draws on diverse materials from popular culture, such as football, music, and films, to create a dynamic learning environment.

Tío Conejo

Convertible Note in 2014
Artificial intelligence applied to language for creating applications that analyze, abstract and detect trends in sets of texts.

Lingoing

Grant in 2014
Lingoing Limited is an online platform based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing translation services and connecting the sign language community. Established in 2011, Lingoing serves as a social network for sign language professionals and the deaf community, offering a transparent and cost-effective marketplace for language service providers and clients who are deaf or hard of hearing. The platform is designed to streamline communication between deaf and hearing individuals while ensuring fair working conditions for interpreters. By organizing information about interpreters’ qualifications and services, Lingoing facilitates efficient collaboration between clients and language service providers, ultimately aiming to enhance accessibility and understanding within the sign language industry.

Lingout

Seed Round in 2014
Lingout is a developer of a localization and translation management platform designed to streamline the process of translating web and mobile applications. By integrating intelligent technology with user-friendly design, Lingout aims to simplify and accelerate the often tedious localization process, allowing development teams to focus on core features rather than getting bogged down in translation tasks. The platform is suitable for businesses of all sizes, facilitating efficient localization of applications into multiple languages, thereby enhancing accessibility and user experience across diverse markets.

Lingoing

Seed Round in 2013
Lingoing Limited is an online platform based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing translation services and connecting the sign language community. Established in 2011, Lingoing serves as a social network for sign language professionals and the deaf community, offering a transparent and cost-effective marketplace for language service providers and clients who are deaf or hard of hearing. The platform is designed to streamline communication between deaf and hearing individuals while ensuring fair working conditions for interpreters. By organizing information about interpreters’ qualifications and services, Lingoing facilitates efficient collaboration between clients and language service providers, ultimately aiming to enhance accessibility and understanding within the sign language industry.

ProDeaf

Grant in 2013
ProDeaf is a technology company founded in 2010 that specializes in developing a text and voice translation software for Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). Its primary goal is to enhance communication between the deaf and hearing-impaired communities. ProDeaf has established significant partnerships, including collaborations with Wayra Brasil and Bradesco Seguros, which has incorporated Libras interpretation into its website. The company has received recognition for its innovative contributions, including being named Microsoft's LATAM partner of the year in the Citizenship category and recognized by the Brazilian Federation of Banks for its design innovation. ProDeaf's multidisciplinary team includes programmers, linguists, designers, translators, and members of the Deaf community, all of whom contribute to a deeper understanding of Libras and the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities.

Hello Universe

Grant in 2013
Hello Universe is a web-based platform that provides translation and other professional services and offers interpretation service by telephone, with interpreters 24 hours. It is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Hello Universe

Convertible Note in 2013
Hello Universe is a web-based platform that provides translation and other professional services and offers interpretation service by telephone, with interpreters 24 hours. It is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Blanet

Convertible Note in 2013
Blanet is an internet company that specializes in the fields of education and language learning. The company a

ProDeaf

Seed Round in 2013
ProDeaf is a technology company founded in 2010 that specializes in developing a text and voice translation software for Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). Its primary goal is to enhance communication between the deaf and hearing-impaired communities. ProDeaf has established significant partnerships, including collaborations with Wayra Brasil and Bradesco Seguros, which has incorporated Libras interpretation into its website. The company has received recognition for its innovative contributions, including being named Microsoft's LATAM partner of the year in the Citizenship category and recognized by the Brazilian Federation of Banks for its design innovation. ProDeaf's multidisciplinary team includes programmers, linguists, designers, translators, and members of the Deaf community, all of whom contribute to a deeper understanding of Libras and the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities.

Poliglota

Grant in 2013
Poliglota, founded in 2012, is a language-learning company that combines in-person social learning with digital tools to teach multiple languages. It organizes small group sessions in coffee shops led by expert teachers and emphasizes social activities that foster faster, more effective learning through community. The company also provides an online education management platform for collaborative group classes in English, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese, following a European framework and enabling knowledge sharing within a connected community. Poliglota has received recognition for innovation, including the Avonni Award and selection by the IDB as a disruptive educational innovation in Latin America, and continues to expand its model.

Poliglota

Seed Round in 2012
Poliglota, founded in 2012, is a language-learning company that combines in-person social learning with digital tools to teach multiple languages. It organizes small group sessions in coffee shops led by expert teachers and emphasizes social activities that foster faster, more effective learning through community. The company also provides an online education management platform for collaborative group classes in English, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese, following a European framework and enabling knowledge sharing within a connected community. Poliglota has received recognition for innovation, including the Avonni Award and selection by the IDB as a disruptive educational innovation in Latin America, and continues to expand its model.
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