the best digital talent in the world and accelerate their ideas VISION To develop amazing digital start-ups with the power to improve society VALUES Family, collaboration, passion, diversity, commitment and fun ACCELERATING BUSINESSES THAT DO GOOD
DUB 10 SAO 20 SCL 10 MEX 10 CCS 10 LIM 10 BUE 10 BOG 10 THIS WAYRA WORLD WE LIVE IN The FIRST Wayra Academy focused on start-ups that make a positive social impact 13 WAYRA ACADEMIES SAO PAOLO CARACAS SANTIAGO LIMA BUENOS AIRES MEXICO DF BOGOTA MADRID BARCELONA LONDON DUBLIN MUNICH PRAGUE WAS THE14th
purpose-built Wayra UnLtd Academy • Seed-funding: £40,000 per team structured as a convertible loan • World-class coaching and mentoring from Telefónica staff and partners • Support on monitoring and showcasing the impact of your work • Access to a global network of 13 existing Wayra Academies and the amazing talent within them • Fast-track access to influential decision makers in the public, private and third sectors and second round investors • The potential to unlock the power of 300 million Telefónica customers globally • Access to follow-on investors WHAT WE OFFER
helps children to identify and manage their emotions through play. Through Wayra UnLtd, Karisma Kidz has been able to preload its platform onto 1.8m Kurio tablets. Skin Analytics has developed patent-pending change detection software that allows individuals to spot mole changes using a smartphone. Wayra UnLtd has helped broker a relationship with GSK. Third Space Learning raises numeracy standards for primary school students with the greatest need. Using an online platform to leverage academic talent globally, one-to-one learning becomes more affordable and accessible for those students who need it most. Wayra UnLtd has helped us unlock additional funding through UnLtd’s BVC and launch successfully in 30 schools.