Telefónica
Overview
Telefónica is a Spanish multinational telecommunications company that operates as an operating company while maintaining corporate venture capital and innovation arms, including Telefónica Ventures and Wayra, to invest in and partner with technology startups.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluevía | Feb 2023 | Corporate Funding | Co-investor |
| Airalo | Aug 2023 | Series B | Co-investor |
| CoverManager | - | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Bit2Me | Aug 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Skin Analytics | Oct 2013 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Telefónica based?
Telefónica is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
When was Telefónica founded?
Telefónica was founded in 1924.
How many portfolio companies does Telefónica have?
Telefónica has 43 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Telefónica's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Bluevía, Airalo, CoverManager, Bit2Me, Skin Analytics.
What was Telefónica's most recent investment shown here?
Telefónica's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Bit2Me in 2025.
What sectors does Telefónica focus on?
Telefónica focuses on Telecommunications & Networking, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Telecommunications & Networking, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking.
What company stages does Telefónica focus on?
Telefónica typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Telefónica's AUM?
Telefónica's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.