Press Releases

March 31, 2021

Tales from the Accelerator - Reflections on the year of working with cyber security start-ups

Read about Diana Spehar's perspectives on running the Cyber Accelerator on Wayra UK’s blog!

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January 20, 2021

Telefónica opens up its 5G network and edge computing to startups to develop new services

Through the Wayra Activation Programme, the company offers entrepreneurs the possibility to test and develop new use cases with these technologies. Selected startups will be part of the Wayra 5G/Edge Lab, where they will also enjoy all the advantages and possible investment of Wayra; and display their solutions at a showroom specifically aimed at companies.

December 22, 2020

Intelligent Mobility Accelerator accepting applications for the next cohort

The Intelligent Mobility Accelerator, a programme for start-ups with innovative solutions to improve the UK transport system, is now taking applications for its next group of businesses.

December 18, 2020

GE Healthcare, Wayra UK to Support Startups to Develop AI Applications for Healthcare with New Accelerator Programme

The ‘Edison™ Accelerator’ Programme will give six healthcare start-ups access to world-class technical mentorship and business development support.

December 17, 2020

New Start-up Accelerator Programme Launched in EMEA to Boost the Deployment of AI Applications for Healthcare

Wayra UK is proud to announce its partnership with GE Healthcare and the launch of the EMEA Edison™ Accelerator to support scale-ups with development, adoption and integration of AI technologies.

September 7, 2020

TELEFÓNICA TECH FOSTERS THE TRAINING OF CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS WITH THE ACQUISITION OF iHACKLABS

iHackLabs has virtual platforms that simulate real cyber threat environments in which security specialists can train. With this operation, ElevenPaths, the cybersecurity company part of Telefónica Tech, enhances its strong commitment to the continuous training of both its professionals and its customers. iHackLabs collaborates with Telefónica since 2018 when ElevenPaths sees the startup's great potential and advises Wayra, Telefónica's global open innovation hub, on the investment in the company.

June 30, 2020

PROVENANCE BLOCKCHAINS HAS BEEN AWARDED THE  EU’s HORIZON 2020 1M€ PRIZE  

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 30 June 2020 - Provenance, the leading transparency platform for brands, has been awarded the prestigious “Blockchains for Social Good” prize from the European Commission to continue their work enabling supply chain and impact information to be communicated and digitally authenticated through their pioneering software

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