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 Recruiting

Shakers

Seed Round in 2023
Shakers operates a digital platform connecting freelancers with companies. It offers project management tools, team collaboration features, skill development resources, and AI-powered talent matching based on experience, skills, motivations, and personality.

Quantum Talent

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Quantum Talent uses artificial intelligence to connect workers and firms. They predict the fit between candidates and jobs, automatizing the recruiting process and connecting people with jobs in which they can thrive and firms with the best employees for their needs.

City Sail

Venture Round in 2016
Artificial intelligence tech company that extracts facial expression from video profiles to detect characteristics traits, including passion, confidence, honesty levels. Their clients, e.g. NHS, are using their technology in the fields of recruitment, customer behaviour, insurance claim and loan application honesty, and management presentation training etc.

Gupy

Venture Round in 2016
Gupy is a recruitment technology company that uses artificial intelligence to streamline human resources processes. Its platform offers integrated tools for talent acquisition, onboarding, employee development, performance management, and engagement, leveraging people analytics, machine learning, and online testing to improve hiring efficiency and workforce performance through data-driven decision-making, with a focus on usability.

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.

Vosavos

Seed Round in 2015
Vosavos is an online platform that enables individuals to recruit certified house cleaners, and childcare and adult care professionals. Clients can go through background-checked professionals whose profiles contain work experience, references, and legal histories. Using multi-criteria algorithm, individuals can select professionals best-suited to each of their needs. Vosavos Now HOGARU. was launched in 2013 and is based in Bogota, Columbia.

Guarnic

Grant in 2015
Guarnic develops a mobile application for businesses in the security sector. This app enables real-time tracking of security agents on-site, accompanied by tools for enhanced personnel control and duty management. Key benefits include precise reporting, transparency, and operational efficiency.

Vosavos

Convertible Note in 2014
Vosavos is an online platform that enables individuals to recruit certified house cleaners, and childcare and adult care professionals. Clients can go through background-checked professionals whose profiles contain work experience, references, and legal histories. Using multi-criteria algorithm, individuals can select professionals best-suited to each of their needs. Vosavos Now HOGARU. was launched in 2013 and is based in Bogota, Columbia.

FirstJob.me

Seed Round in 2014
FirstJob operates an online marketplace connecting students and young professionals with entry-level job opportunities in Latin America, specifically focusing on internships and first-time positions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, with an additional office in Bogotá, Colombia, FirstJob provides large companies with access to verified talent through a comprehensive recruitment system that includes social recruitment strategies, employer branding, video interviews, and knowledge assessments. The platform reaches over 50,000 students and recent graduates per job posting and boasts a user base exceeding 100,000. With significant social media engagement, FirstJob has facilitated over USD 300,000 in transactions while gaining support from notable organizations such as Wayra Chile and 500 Startups Mexico.

Reqlut

Seed Round in 2014
Reqlut S.A. is a pioneering social platform based in Santiago, Chile, that revolutionizes the job search process by enabling current and former employees to share reviews and salary information about their workplaces. This innovative approach provides new job seekers with valuable insights into company cultures, fostering transparency in the recruitment process. Reqlut employs advanced human resources technologies and methodologies to facilitate efficient and user-friendly job matching, ensuring that individuals can find employment that aligns with their skills and preferences. The company aims to transform the job search experience into a positive and enjoyable journey, ultimately contributing to a more satisfying work environment for all.

FirstJob.me

Grant in 2014
FirstJob operates an online marketplace connecting students and young professionals with entry-level job opportunities in Latin America, specifically focusing on internships and first-time positions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, with an additional office in Bogotá, Colombia, FirstJob provides large companies with access to verified talent through a comprehensive recruitment system that includes social recruitment strategies, employer branding, video interviews, and knowledge assessments. The platform reaches over 50,000 students and recent graduates per job posting and boasts a user base exceeding 100,000. With significant social media engagement, FirstJob has facilitated over USD 300,000 in transactions while gaining support from notable organizations such as Wayra Chile and 500 Startups Mexico.

Interviu Me

Grant in 2014
Interviu Me S.A. is a company based in Cordoba, Argentina, specializing in the development and operation of a web-based platform designed for automated video interviews. This innovative platform enables organizations, including those that publish job openings online, HR firms, call centers, small and medium-sized enterprises, and private recruiters, to streamline their hiring processes. By facilitating automated interviews, Interviu Me offers a more efficient and cost-effective approach to talent acquisition, allowing companies to interview a greater number of candidates in less time.

Flip Jobs

Convertible Note in 2014
Flip Jobs

Discoverables

Grant in 2014
Discoverables is an online platform established in 2013 by Arfah Farooq, based in London, England. The company focuses on helping users identify, develop, and showcase their strengths and skills to prospective employers. Through its platform, users can undertake surveys to improve their work-related skills and create personalized showcase pages to present their capabilities effectively. This service aims to simplify the job search process, particularly for young people, by aligning their skills with suitable employment opportunities.

Superbly

Seed Round in 2014
They discover what people truly care about in their career, then use this data to identify if they will fit your company culture, and be passionate about your job. By doing this they aim to unlock the potential in everyone to be a happy and amazing employee, and why should they accept anything less? If you’re going to hire, hire Superbly.

FirstJob.me

Convertible Note in 2013
FirstJob operates an online marketplace connecting students and young professionals with entry-level job opportunities in Latin America, specifically focusing on internships and first-time positions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, with an additional office in Bogotá, Colombia, FirstJob provides large companies with access to verified talent through a comprehensive recruitment system that includes social recruitment strategies, employer branding, video interviews, and knowledge assessments. The platform reaches over 50,000 students and recent graduates per job posting and boasts a user base exceeding 100,000. With significant social media engagement, FirstJob has facilitated over USD 300,000 in transactions while gaining support from notable organizations such as Wayra Chile and 500 Startups Mexico.

Superbly

Seed Round in 2013
They discover what people truly care about in their career, then use this data to identify if they will fit your company culture, and be passionate about your job. By doing this they aim to unlock the potential in everyone to be a happy and amazing employee, and why should they accept anything less? If you’re going to hire, hire Superbly.

Interviu Me

Seed Round in 2013
Interviu Me S.A. is a company based in Cordoba, Argentina, specializing in the development and operation of a web-based platform designed for automated video interviews. This innovative platform enables organizations, including those that publish job openings online, HR firms, call centers, small and medium-sized enterprises, and private recruiters, to streamline their hiring processes. By facilitating automated interviews, Interviu Me offers a more efficient and cost-effective approach to talent acquisition, allowing companies to interview a greater number of candidates in less time.

WOPPA

Seed Round in 2013
WOPPA, known as The World of Opportunities, operates an interactive web platform designed to facilitate access to a wide range of youth opportunities worldwide. The platform serves as a job search engine that enables students and graduates to discover jobs, internships, and volunteer activities across various organizations. By advertising opportunities from institutions eager to engage with young people, WOPPA simplifies the process for these organizations to connect with suitable applicants. This initiative not only enhances the professional profiles of young individuals but also fosters a significant social impact by encouraging youth to pursue meaningful opportunities in their career development.

Reqlut

Grant in 2013
Reqlut S.A. is a pioneering social platform based in Santiago, Chile, that revolutionizes the job search process by enabling current and former employees to share reviews and salary information about their workplaces. This innovative approach provides new job seekers with valuable insights into company cultures, fostering transparency in the recruitment process. Reqlut employs advanced human resources technologies and methodologies to facilitate efficient and user-friendly job matching, ensuring that individuals can find employment that aligns with their skills and preferences. The company aims to transform the job search experience into a positive and enjoyable journey, ultimately contributing to a more satisfying work environment for all.

FirstJob.me

Seed Round in 2013
FirstJob operates an online marketplace connecting students and young professionals with entry-level job opportunities in Latin America, specifically focusing on internships and first-time positions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, with an additional office in Bogotá, Colombia, FirstJob provides large companies with access to verified talent through a comprehensive recruitment system that includes social recruitment strategies, employer branding, video interviews, and knowledge assessments. The platform reaches over 50,000 students and recent graduates per job posting and boasts a user base exceeding 100,000. With significant social media engagement, FirstJob has facilitated over USD 300,000 in transactions while gaining support from notable organizations such as Wayra Chile and 500 Startups Mexico.

Reqlut

Grant in 2013
Reqlut S.A. is a pioneering social platform based in Santiago, Chile, that revolutionizes the job search process by enabling current and former employees to share reviews and salary information about their workplaces. This innovative approach provides new job seekers with valuable insights into company cultures, fostering transparency in the recruitment process. Reqlut employs advanced human resources technologies and methodologies to facilitate efficient and user-friendly job matching, ensuring that individuals can find employment that aligns with their skills and preferences. The company aims to transform the job search experience into a positive and enjoyable journey, ultimately contributing to a more satisfying work environment for all.

Superbly

Seed Round in 2012
They discover what people truly care about in their career, then use this data to identify if they will fit your company culture, and be passionate about your job. By doing this they aim to unlock the potential in everyone to be a happy and amazing employee, and why should they accept anything less? If you’re going to hire, hire Superbly.

Cvgram.me

Seed Round in 2012
cvgram was founded in October 2011 in Argentina with one main goal: Help everyone to get their dream job. We crafted a web app that creates an interactive infographic visualization of your resume that makes your academic and professional career looks awesome in one click. Backed in 2011 by Wayra - Telefónica, the biggest tech start up incubator in Latin America, cvgram now runs funded by private angel investors. Our small but powerful team based in Buenos Aires works everyday to improve the experience of our users and to create new resume-based tools for companies, HR managers and the people out there looking for the job of their dreams.

Cvgram.me

Seed Round in 2011
cvgram was founded in October 2011 in Argentina with one main goal: Help everyone to get their dream job. We crafted a web app that creates an interactive infographic visualization of your resume that makes your academic and professional career looks awesome in one click. Backed in 2011 by Wayra - Telefónica, the biggest tech start up incubator in Latin America, cvgram now runs funded by private angel investors. Our small but powerful team based in Buenos Aires works everyday to improve the experience of our users and to create new resume-based tools for companies, HR managers and the people out there looking for the job of their dreams.

Shakers

Shakers operates a digital platform connecting freelancers with companies. It offers project management tools, team collaboration features, skill development resources, and AI-powered talent matching based on experience, skills, motivations, and personality.
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