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How startups can benefit

Access to our unparalleled global network of over 350 million customers and clients across 24 countries.

Why we invest in startups

As the early-stage investment arm of Telefónica and leading CVC, our ambition is to stay close to early-stage startups that will define the new market standards.
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We support the very best startups to sell their technologies to and through Telefónica in local and global markets.
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Our Investment Strategy

Our Focus Technologies
Big Data, AI, Network Technologies, Cybersecurity and Enterprise Solutions for use cases such as HR, Customer Service and Retail.
European Market
We usually invest in European startups but are open to global opportunities as well.
First Revenues
We look for startups with first revenues and technical validation of the product by other customers.
Never Alone
We always co-invest with other leading European VCs.
Stage
We focus on late-seed and series A rounds
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Our goal is to hold minority ownership of the startups
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Why you should work with us

Here are three main reasons why you should have us
as an investor on your cap table:  
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Revenues

We will help your startup acquire as many revenues as possible from Telefónica locally and globally.
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Investor ready

We will define the fundraising journey together with you and will provide you with any support needed through the process. 
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Network

Access to our network of VCs and corporations: we will help you acquire them as potential customers. 

Startup funding and Scale up!

You are one click away from connecting to key European venture capitalists, winning big corporates as your future clients and getting recurring revenues.
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Our mission is to help identify, develop and promote the breadth of talent and technological entrepreneurship that exists throughout the whole ecosystem.

The startups we invested in

Cobrainer

Cobrainer is the leading AI skills management platform at the forefront of the evolution of work. Built to streamline internal recruiting, talent and skill management, the Munich-based startup’s skill database and clever matching algorithm knows no rival. Employees get career path and skill confidence, while their companies gain clarity of their workforce competencies.
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Cobrainer

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E-bot7

e-bot7 offers solutions to improve customer service using artificial intelligence. It analyzes incoming messages, directs them to the right department, and provides support agents with reply suggestions.
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E-bot7

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Flexiwan

flexiWAN is on a mission to disrupt and democratize the SD-WAN market. With its "3 World Firsts": First open source SD-WAN; First SD-WAN applications store; First SD-WAN SaaS business model, flexiWAN offers a different and open approach to networking.
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Flexiwan

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Lanalabs

After a simple upload, LANA Process Mining analyzes the digital data relating to your business processes and creates an intuitive, customizable process visualization.
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Lanalabs

Cobrainer, HR startup, Logo
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Alberto Perez-Arranz
Head of Investments at wayra Germany

Want to be part of our network?

If you are an investor and want to become part of our network and attend our co-investor events, feel free to reach out to me.

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Co-invest!

We always look for investors to co-invest.  If you are an investor and want to become part of our network and attend our co-investor events, feel free to reach out to us!
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The Funding Cocktail

Our second yearly Investor Get-together, we welcomed +30 speakers, 29 partners and +200 active attendees. During our new VC office hours, 17 promising startups and 6 leading European VCs met through 1:1s.
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Overview of 80+ Investors in Europe

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Startup Funding Support

Are you preparing an investment round for your startups, and want to learn more about standard process; what criteria will investors check? Find answers in our blog.
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