Press Releases

November 27, 2019

THE AI & BLOCKCHAIN ACCELERATOR OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2020 PROGRAMME

The AI & Blockchain Accelerator, at the University of Edinburgh’s world-leading Bayes Centre, calls start-ups and entrepreneurs to apply for the 2020 programme. Applications can be submitted online (www.wayra.co.uk) from 3rd December to 15th January.

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November 25, 2019

80% OF WAYRA’S CURRENT COHORT ARE WORKING WITH TELEFÓNICA ON POTENTIAL MULTI-MILLION POUND DEALS

Wayra UK - Telefónica's global innovation arm – proves to be a successful global business developer for its portfolio of companies. 80% of start- ups from the 2019 UK’s cohort are currently doing trials or have signed contracts with Telefónica, generating new revenues streams for these start-ups and taking advantage of Telefónica’s 346m customers around the world. Across the entire portfolio, there has been 136 trials and/or contracts which have generated $18m in revenues for Wayra UK’s portfolio of start-ups.

September 30, 2019

WAYRA CALLS START-UPS FOR THE LONDON 2020 PROGRAMME

Wayra UK – Telefónica's global innovation arm – calls start-ups and entrepreneurs to register for its London 2020 programme. Applications can be submitted online on Wayra’s website (www.wayra.co.uk) from 3rd October until 3rd November.

September 19, 2019

WAYRA UK: BLACK IS THE NEW BLACK

Over October the United Kingdom is celebrating Black History Month and Wayra UK – Telefónica (O2 in the UK)'s global innovation arm– will be hosting a series of trailblazers from some of the world’s most admired and valuable companies, including Facebook, Microsoft, Barclays, Bloomberg and UBS. All events will be hosted by Gary Stewart, Director, Wayra UK, who is on the Daily Mirror Black Powerlist 2019.