Accelerator – Corporate Accelerator

Wayra l Telefónica’s Innovation Hub

Wayra Scales Your Startup

Wayra was initiated by its parent company
Telefónica and is the largest
global corporate accelerator in the
world. With a clear vision: be the most
reliable partner for startups to shape
the future of telecommunications. We
connect technological disruptors with
Telefónica to generate joint revenues
and business opportunities. Put simply,
boosting digital innovation just
makes good business sense.

Our mission is not only to solve problems
and increase efficiencies, but also to develop
high-revenue products that directly benefit
o2 Telefónica customers.The startups
are supported by pilot project
set-up, media support and investment,
and more.

Intake: Rolling intake

Duration: 4 months

Format: Hybrid

Operated by: corporate company

Further hubs: Brasil, Spain, UK, Colombia, Argentina

#AR & VR #Artificial Intelligence #Big Data #Blockchain #Cyber Security #FinTech #Internet of Things #LegalTech #Robotics #SaaS

Time spent

Access to

Primarily provides

Clients

Proof of Concepts

Network

Community

Also provides

Corporate Matching

Free Knowledge Stakeholder

Perks

Residency Program

About the startup

team

seed

mid-stage

scaleup

pre-seed

early-stage

growth

Founded: Yes

Location requirement: location independent

Financial Support: Zuschüsse/ Equity financing/

Innovation strategy: pull external

After graduation: larger network/ better Product/ more Customers/

There‘s no specific maturity
stage and timeline defined
for applicants. We don‘t start
with the idea itself, but with
the need and pain points of
Telefónica. So startups with
solutions which most match
the needs of Telefónica will
stand out.

Keywords

IoT, Cybersecurity, Big Data,
Network, Telecommunication,
Process Automation

Technology

5G, IoT, data analytics,
network technologies, AI,
fintech, blockchain, edge
computing, enterprise technologies

Use cases

HR solutions, retail and
omnichannel, customers
service solutions, corporate
responsibilites, Nework
operation, 5G use cases,
sustainability

CONTACT PERSON

Franziska Kraft

Head of Marketing

teamwayra.germany@wayra.org

(+49) 17661672792

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