About us

Since 2011, Wayra has been connecting startups with Telefónica to drive innovation and generate real business impact.

Today, Wayra operates mainly in Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom and Brazil, while also working across other markets in Europe and Latin America. We invest in startups and help them scale by collaborating directly with Telefónica’s business units through our venture-client model.

Originally launched as a startup accelerator, Wayra evolved in 2018 into Telefónica’s Corporate Venture Capital, bringing together the Group’s investment and open innovation initiatives and supporting corporations and entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide.

We are the Corporate Venture Capital of Telefónica. Our mission is to foster innovation and drive progress in startups and facilitating their collaboration with organizations to generate impact in Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom and Brazil.

The team

Andrés Saborido

Andrés Saborido

CEO
Santiago García Aguirre

Santiago García Aguirre

CFO
Pablo Moro

Pablo Moro

Funds & Venture Growth Managing Director
Paloma Castellano

Paloma Castellano

Investment Managing Director
Agustín Moro

Agustín Moro

Innovation Partnerships & Services Managing Director
Philipp Trauer

Philipp Trauer

Brazil Managing Director