All Telefónica Open Future articles
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Open Future & Wayra on the lookout
Open Future and Wayra launch fresh startup calls; smart port developments in Valencia; co‑investments promised in Spanish sports‑tech.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Open Future seeks disruptive startups
Advisory group Mountside helping Wayra ensure businesses are “investor‑ready”; Open Future seeks new generation of disruptive startups; regional Wayra hubs enter partnerships.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Open Future expands footprint
Open Future expands footprint in Spain and launches a call in Argentina; recent Wayra investments come good with VM O2 retail pilot and Movistar distribution deal.
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Venturing & Investments
Wayra buys into sustainable energy startup Solum
Open Future-accelerated Solum adds Wayra cash to funding pot. Embryonic startup to initiate recruitment drive and go-to-market expansion strategy. Move builds on existing relationship with Telefónica.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica Venturing Roundup: Wayra reaches double figures
Wayra reaches double figures; Israeli startups sought for Rosetta use‑cases; and Andalusian accelerator welcomes its latest cohort .
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Venturing & Investments
Wayra levels up with co‑operative gaming investment
Telefónica open innovation hub puts gaming and e‑sports in its investment crosshairs, drawing together fellow venturers for “ up to €2m ” commitments. Fourteen funds participate in this year’s Coinvestment Day .
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Innovation (R&D)
Open Future Call I: Telefónica eyes ‘revolutionary’ tech
Open Future hubs across Spain prep for first 2021 intake. Group seeks to highlight role in job creation amid present challenges.
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Venturing & Investments
YBVR earns extra Wayra investment for XR platform
Extended reality startup raises $1.5m in Pre‑Series‑A round, with Wayra increasing its initial investment. YBVR’s Verizon partnership bolstered. Wayra continues to bet on AR/VR/XR.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica on board with 5G emergency comms project
AI to be leveraged by EC-funded research group as a means of providing enhanced 5G network coverage for emergency services. Group building ecosystem around responsible use of AI. Another example of operator working the axis between e-health and connected-vehicles.
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Venturing & Investments
Wayra backs Brazilian e‑learning startup Alicerce Educação
Startup accelerator Wayra highlights investment in one of local operating business Vivo’s targeted growth areas. Capital will go towards tackling educational divide in Brazil, including via recent strategic tie-up.
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People
Telefónica people moves: Global Solutions settles; Open Future rings the changes
Spanish Open Future leadership rotates with Global and Madrid Heads named. Telefónica Global Solutions beds in. Leadership named for Vivo’s personal finance endeavour.
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Partnerships & Alliances
O2 e-health partner Visionable ramps up operations
Startup enabling prompt treatment lands NHS contract on the back of successful Telefónica-backed pilot. Group renewing interest in ICT health sector.
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Venturing & Investments
Innovation in the crosshairs: Wayra X and Wayra Builder launched
Wayra marks tenth birthday with launch of all‑digital hub Wayra X. Innovation arm looking beyond Telefónica footprint. Wayra Builder released to target tie‑ups with external investors for internal tech spin‑outs.
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Venturing & Investments
New Wayra investment targeting AI at self‑checkout snags
Longstanding Group partner leads investment round in AI-powered checkout solution player Proppos. Food tech-focused startup has designs on international expansion.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica-backed vehicle-testing lab flags new intake
V2X lab being put to use, with startups testing LiDAR , AI, and blockchain-based solutions in the hope of accelerating path to market. Telco affiliation part of five-strong cohort.
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Venturing & Investments
Wayra joins €2.5m ticket for rural Wi‑Fi partner
Wi‑Fi solution startup Galgus closes Series‑A funding round led by Conexo Ventures, with Wayra investing too. Galgus is a Telefónica partner on public Wi‑Fi in under‑served areas.
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People
Telefónica movers: Wayra Brasil seeks digital partners; O2 UK’s Gilson leaves for Three
Guilherme Amorim takes Head of Partnerships spot at Wayra Brasil. O2 UK network-sharing project manager Gilson to run Three’s RAN. Movistar Chile names a new Director of Digital Transformation.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica simplifies structure of twin innovation engines
Telefónica is continuing with housekeeping to tidy up its web of subsidiaries, with startup investment the latest focus. As well as a backroom streamlining, Telefónica Innovation Ventures can be seen tightening a focus on Group strategic priorities including blockchain and cybersecurity. Chema Alonso playing an oversight role ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere at Telefónica Group: Open Future adds 50+ startups in Argentina
Comtech delivers location technology, startups rounded up in Argentina.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica seeks yet more startups: Open Future Call II
Open Future innovation hubs scout for Spanish startups with broad technological focus.
