Telefónica has been recognized as one of the one hundred “Corporate Startup Stars” 2026, the ranking prepared by Mind the Bridge that distinguishes companies that are leading at a global scale for their commitment to open innovation and collaboration with “startups”.
These recognitions marked their eleventh edition this year and were announced this Thursday at Stanford University, as part of the “Innovation Stars Summit”.
Wayra, Telefónica’s “corporate venture capital”, plays a key role in this strategy by connecting the company with the entrepreneurial ecosystem and investing in technological “startups” with strategic potential, especially in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and connectivity.
Through this activity, Wayra brings new technologies and solutions to the firm’s businesses and drives collaborations that help turn innovation into business opportunities.
This commitment to open innovation is part of the company’s ambition to be the best gateway for citizens, companies, and institutions to digital technologies, bringing innovative tools with the highest level of service quality and guaranteeing the protection of users.
The operator’s inclusion in this list recognizes an innovation model aimed at generating tangible and measurable impact on the business and reinforces its positioning as a technological and innovation reference in Europe.