Luisa Rubio Arribas
Head of Wayra X, Telefonica's investment vehicle to invest in pure digital startups all around the world- Expert in venture capital, open innovation and entrepreneurship
Wayra is the entrepreneurship initiative part of Telefónica's Open Innovation programme, the most global, technological and connected in the world. It has seven Wayra Hubs, spaces in nine countries in Latin America and Europe through which it invests in and supports startups; Wayra X, a digital hub to invest in 100% digital startups; Wayra Builder, a corporate venture builder to create, together with other investors, innovative startups born from Telefónica's internal technology projects; and Wayra Next Trend, a window to digital innovation on innovative trends and applications. In addition, through the Wayra Activation Programme, it offers entrepreneurs exclusive and free access to new technologies through Telefónica's own platforms. More than 500 of the startups invested are part of Telefónica's Open Innovation programme and more than 130 are doing business with the company. More information available at https://www.wayra.com/
