In an Open Innovation ecosystem it’s fundamental to build strong bonds with third parties that also believe in innovation and digital transformation. We are partners with over 190 organizations and institutions to improve Open Innovation practices, share our expertise, portfolio and develop verticalized programmes.
We have vast experience in playing the corporate-startup collaboration game. We’ve succeeded, failed, learned and stood up again, gaining competitive advantage through our learnings.
Our goal is to empower partners to reach the next level when it comes to overall innovation, creating a cross impact in the company.
Holistic partnership approach
About the project
TrenLab is a start-up and scale-up acceleration programme launched by Renfe in partnership with Wayra Spain in 2018. TrenLab has already deployed 3 cohorts supporting 12 startups, 1 hackathon and 1 intrapreneurship call. TrenLab has already analyzed more than 800 startups worldwide. TrenLab has become the reference open innovation hub for mobility, transports and logistics in Spain.
Verticals
Mobility, Transports and Logistics.
Country
Spain
Open Innovation actions for a closed innovation system
About the project
Wayra UK launched a healthcare accelerator hub in United Kingdom, in collaboration with pharmaceutical company Novartis. The programme was branded as the Health Hub and onboarded 2 cohorts with more than 10 start-ups . the programme was focus on selecting the top startups to solve Novartis pain points, generate business development opportunities and navigate through NHS (UK’s National Health Service).
Verticals
Healthtech
Country
UK
Technological expertise as a
game changer in curated scouting
About the project
Alliance to scout and select the best startups in the Colombian ecosystem for proof of concepts with the insurance unit of BNP Paribas. Aligned with internal pain points, aiming to impact business digital transformation.
Verticals
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Country
Colombia
High complexity national project
About the project
A major alliance between Brazilian national bank BNDES, Wayra Brazil and Liga Ventures. End to end corporate accelerator project, from definition of strategy, scouting and selection of startups, acceleration and biz dev follow up. Our biggest delivered projects in number of startups - 74 selected startups for a one-year program - activating the whole Brazilian entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Verticals
Healthtech, sustainability, circular economy, security, fintech, EdTech, IoT and blockchain.
Country
Brazil
Technical know how to
identify the best startups
About the project
Cyber security accelerator in collaboration with GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre and DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) has seen 3 successful cohorts of companies. Up to 10 companies selected per badge, each badge of around 9 months. Full program, from promotion, scouting and selection, mentoring and business development.
Verticals
Cybersecurity
Country
UK
