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| May 12, 2021 | Government announces ‘first-of-its-kind’ cyber security start-up accelerator | The department for culture, media and sport (DCMS) has partnered with Wayra UK and cyber security agency GCHQ to launch a “groundbreaking” and “world-leading” cyber security accelerator.
The accelerator- part of the government's £1.9bn nati... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | WAYRA AND NOVARTIS OPEN APPLICATIONS FOR THE NEXT HEALTH HUB |
London, 16th March: Wayra - Telefónica's open innovation hub – and the pharmaceutical company Novartis UK, call all health tech start-ups to apply for the second cohort of the Health Hub, a partnership between both companies created in 20... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | START-UP OCYAN CLOSES DEAL WITH TELEFÓNICA TO PROVIDE BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE | • THE DEAL COMES TOGETHER WITH AN INVESTMENT FROM QVENTURES AND WAYRA UK.
• IT WILL ENABLE TELEFÓNICA TO BE ONE OF THE LEADERS IN THE ENTERPRISE BLOCKCHAIN MARKET.
• OCYAN IS A START-UP FROM THE AI & BLOCKCHAIN 2019 ACCELERATOR, WHICH... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | START-UP OCYAN CLOSES DEAL WITH TELEFÃNICA TO PROVIDE BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE | ⢠THE DEAL COMES TOGETHER WITH AN INVESTMENT FROM QVENTURES AND WAYRA UK.
⢠IT WILL ENABLE TELEFÃNICA TO BE ONE OF THE LEADERS IN THE ENTERPRISE BLOCKCHAIN MARKET.
⢠OCYAN IS A START-UP FROM THE AI & BLOCKCHAIN 2019 ACCELERATOR... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | THE AI & BLOCKCHAIN ACCELERATOR OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2020 PROGRAMME | The AI & Blockchain Accelerator, at the University of Edinburghâs 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 ... |
| Sep 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. Application can be submitted online on Wayra’s website (www.wayra.co.uk) from 3rd October until 3rd November.
Afte... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Spark partners with Hyundai, Wayra and the Connected Places Catapult to drive greater electric vehicle adoption | Spark partners with Hyundai, Wayra and the Connected Places Catapult to drive greater electric vehicle adoption
12-09-2019
Extensive real-world range prediction trials saw Hyundai Kona EV models equipped with Spark’s technology for a month.... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | GCHQ seeks start-ups to counter cyber-attacks | GCHQ seeks start-ups to counter cyber-attacks
15-04-2019
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, together with Wayra UK, has launched a national call for start-ups to join its accelerator programme to develop the next gen... |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Accelerator panel at this year’s EU-Startups Summit: Meet Techstars, APX, Wayra, Rockstart, and Startup Wise Guys! | At our EU-Startups Summit on May 2-3 in Barcelona we’ll welcome up to 1,200 startup founders and investors from across Europe. Alongside fireside chats with successful entrepreneurs, a big pitch competition and other highlights, we’ll also ... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Spark selected for Wayra UK/Transport Systems Catapult Intelligent Mobility Accelerator | Spark selected for Wayra UK/Transport Systems Catapult Intelligent Mobility Accelerator
17-01-2019
AI pioneer Spark EV Technology joins a prestigious programme designed to create UK leaders in the £900bn global transport systems market.
Spa... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | London’s startup ecosystem at a glance | Without a doubt, London is an exceptional place for startup development. The third largest tech hub in the world, and leading startup hub in Europe, is known for its vibrant community, a high concentration of capital and a massive concentra... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Edinburgh Uni & Wayra UK Launch AI & Blockchain Accelerator | Beginning September 2018 the University of Edinburgh and Wayra UK, Telefónica’s open innovation platform, will launch an accelerator programme that will welcome 20 start-ups a year.
The £1.6 million agreement is Wayra UK’s first venture in ... |
| May 16, 2018 | New mapping tool like Strava for public transport planners says GoMetro founder | Cape Town mobility startup GoMetro yesterday launched a new self-service application for transport planners to better map and plan transport routes. The startup will partner with Italian company GMG Technology to help distribute the app in ... |
| May 16, 2018 | New mapping tool like Strava for public transport planners says GoMetro founder | Cape Town mobility startup GoMetro yesterday launched a new self-service application for transport planners to better map and plan transport routes. The startup will partner with Italian company GMG Technology to help distribute the app in ... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Accelerators targeting cyber security companies | They include MACH37, SixThirty CYBER, The GCHQ Cyber Accelerator and CyRise
For startups, there are numerous paths for getting their name out there. One way, which Vator has been covering recently, are startup competitions, but another popu... |
| Jan 18, 2018 | SA startup GoMetro to be part of ICO run by UK internet of mobility company | Smart mobility startup GoMetro will be part of a UK initial coin offering (ICO) run by internet of mobility company Tsio Protocol, says the Cape Town based startup’s founder Justin Coetzee.
Coetzee told Ventureburn on Tuesday that GoMetro’... |
| Jan 18, 2018 | SA startup GoMetro to be part of ICO run by UK internet of mobility company | Smart mobility startup GoMetro will be part of a UK initial coin offering (ICO) run by internet of mobility company Tsio Protocol, says the Cape Town based startup’s founder Justin Coetzee.
Coetzee told Ventureburn on Tuesday that GoMetro’s... |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Being chosen by UK accelerator ‘validates product-market fit’ – GoMetro founder | Coming hot off the heels of revealing that his startup aims to launch a new service that will compete with Uber and Taxify, GoMetro‘s founder Justin Coetzee says being accepted into the UK’s Intelligent Mobility (IM) Accelerator, validates ... |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Being chosen by UK accelerator ‘validates product-market fit’ – GoMetro founder | Coming hot off the heels of revealing that his startup aims to launch a new service that will compete with Uber and Taxify, GoMetro‘s founder Justin Coetzee says being accepted into the UK’s Intelligent Mobility (IM) Accelerator, validates ... |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Could GovTech become bigger than FinTech? | GovTech is gaining momentum as it is passing from an emergent state and is poised to go global, it could be in a similar position to FinTech 5 years ago, according to a report GovTech: an Emergent Sector Revolutionising Public Services. Glo... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Wayra UK launches accelerator to tackle the ‘poverty premium’ | Wayra, the Telefónica backed accelerator network, is launching a new startup program in the UK that aims to tackle the so-called ‘poverty premium’ — whereby people on low incomes pay more for some goods and services.
The program, called Way... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Wayra launches a new accelerator in Oldham to tackle poverty | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website.
Wayra‘s recently-opened presence in Oldham is set for a boost as it launches a fully-fledged accelerator programme. Tying in with the North’s growing reputation as a centre of ‘... |
| Nov 18, 2016 | The Northern Stars 2016 Grand Final: An evening in pictures | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website.
Last night saw 10 companies crowned our 2016 Northern Stars.
The Grand Final was an epic event spanning five hours, plus extra time for networking at the end. Here are some hig... |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Announcing the 10 Northern Stars 2016 winners | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website.
Four months of heated competition came to a climax today at the Tech North Northern Stars grand final.
20 finalists pitched at the event hosted by tech journalist Georgie Barra... |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Why global accelerator Wayra is opening a base in the small town of Oldham | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website.
Conurbations are funny beasts. Take Greater Manchester for example. On the surface it appears well connected, with good public transport links giving people in its satellite tow... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Join Tech North and Wayra for our Corporate Accelerator Showcase | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website.
Accelerators play a key role in helping young tech startups grow. In recent years, corporations have got in on the act, launching their own programmes in a variety of formats.
... |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Merck Sharp & Dohme and Wayra UK Launch Second Call for Digital Health Startups | Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd (MSD), a global healthcare company, and Wayra UK, part of Telefonica Open Future, have opened the second call for digital healthcare startups.
For 2017, Velocity Health will launch two verticals to support startu... |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Why startups need to work with the public sector to solve society’s complex problems | A new paradigm is evolving and it is a powerful force driving change in the way we solve complex problems.
Startup and tech have been moving to solve complex social problems because it is within our human nature to want the world to be a be... |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Let the pitch battle commence: apply now for Northern Stars 2016 | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website.
We want to discover the most promising early-stage tech companies in the North of England. Sound like you? Then apply online for our Northern Stars 2016 pitch competition.
Abou... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Why most of London’s tech sector believes Brexit will prove a disaster | James Silver Contributor
James Silver is a freelance writer.
A decision over the U.K.’s future membership in the European Union is now just days away, with latest polls indicating a race to the wire.
Among the most fearful of a potential Br... |
| May 12, 2016 | DevicePilot announces £600k Angel round | DevicePilot announces £600k Angel round
12-05-2016
DevicePilot (originally called 1248) today announced the successful completion of its Angel fund-raising round, securing investment of over £600k and reflecting the growing interest from in... |
| May 12, 2016 | DevicePilot announces £600k Angel round | DevicePilot (originally called 1248) today announced the successful completion of its Angel fund-raising round, securing investment of over £600k and reflecting the growing interest from investors in the Internet of Things (IoT) market.
The... |
| May 3, 2016 | Asos and Telefónica’s Wayra launch fashion tech accelerator | Fashion retailer Asos already has its own corporate venture arm, the aptly-named Asos Ventures. And now the publicly listed U.K. company is getting into to the startup accelerator business with a new fashion tech program being run in partne... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Wayra UK and SyndicateRoom join forces to connect UK startups to vital growth capital | Wayra UK and SyndicateRoom join forces to connect UK startups to vital growth capital
09-02-2016
Startup accelerator Wayra UK and equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom today announce a collaboration that seeks to guide a generation of ... |
| Government announces ‘first-of-its-kind’ cyber security start-up accelerator | The department for culture, media and sport (DCMS) has partnered with Wayra UK and cyber security agency GCHQ to launch a “groundbreaking” and “world-leading” cyber security accelerator.
The accelerator- part of the government's £1.9bn nati... |