Wayra Overview

Founded in 2011, Wayra operates through 11 hubs in 10 countries, including Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Brazil. It invests in startups at seed and growth stages, focusing on sectors like Digital Consumer (Home, Entertainment, Healthcare, Fintech, Energy) and B2B (AI, IoT, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Data). Investment tickets range from €50K to €5M, with a preference for minority stakes in qualified rounds alongside other leading VCs. Wayra also provides venture capital services for corporations, offering custom-designed investment theses.

Is Wayra the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Wayra, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Wayra

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe
  • Caribbean
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Product type

  • Software
  • Software-enabled hardware

Stages

Seed, Series A

First ticket size

€50,000 - €5,000,000

How to approach funds like Wayra

When approaching Wayra, founders should highlight how their solution can leverage or integrate with large-scale corporate partners, especially those in telecom or digital infrastructure. Emphasize traction or pilots that demonstrate scalability and relevance to enterprise customers, as Wayra values startups that can benefit from its extensive corporate network. Articulate a clear path to commercial partnerships or co-development opportunities, as Wayra often facilitates introductions and collaborations within its ecosystem.

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