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Wayra

Incubator / AcceleratorAICybersecurityCorporateVCForeign

Wayra is Telefónica's corporate venture capital and open innovation arm, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Madrid. It invests €150k–€5M in technology startups across Europe and Latin America, with a focus on areas aligned with Telefónica's strategic priorities such as AI, cybersecurity, IoT, fintech, and digital health. Wayra has invested over €245 million in more than 1,100 startups, maintaining an active portfolio of over 530 companies.

Wayve

ScaleupAIBritish

Embodied-AI and end-to-end deep learning for autonomous driving ('AV2.0'); building foundation-model driving software licensed to automakers and robotics platforms globally.

WeAreTechWomen

CommunityOtherBritish

WeAreTechWomen is a UK-based community organisation that champions women in technology through conferences, events, awards, and networking initiatives. Founded in 2015, the organisation supports over 25,000 female members across multiple industries and tech disciplines. It runs annual festivals, the One Tech World global virtual conference, and awards programmes to help women progress and elevate their careers in tech.

WeWork

CoworkingOtherForeign

WeWork is one of the world's largest flexible workspace providers, founded in 2010 in New York City. It offers coworking memberships, private offices, and enterprise workspace solutions across 600+ global locations including multiple sites across London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Cambridge. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023, WeWork emerged from restructuring in June 2024 under new ownership.

Wealthyhood

StartupFinanceConsumerBritish

Wealth-building app for younger investors offering fractional shares, automated recurring investing and cash savings.

Weaver Labs

ScaleupSpaceDeep TechBritish

Cell-Stack software that aggregates telecom and satellite ground assets (antennas, fibre, satellite networks, edge cloud) into Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Network-as-a-Service.

Wellcome

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsBiotech & Life SciencesDeep TechGrantmakerBritish

Wellcome is a global charitable foundation and one of the world's largest funders of biomedical research, established from the estate of Sir Henry Wellcome. It funds scientists and researchers across the world to improve human and animal health, and advocates for policy change to address urgent global health challenges.

Wellhub

ScaleupBiotech & Life SciencesDeep TechForeign

Wellhub offers a single subscription connecting employees to fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, sleep resources, and more. Explore how it works and how to bring wellness to your workplace.

Welsh Development Agency

GovernmentOtherBritish

The Welsh Development Agency (WDA) was a Welsh government executive body established in 1976 to stimulate economic development in Wales by encouraging business investment, clearing derelict land, and supporting the growth of local businesses. It was dissolved in April 2006, when its functions were absorbed into the Welsh Government.

West Coast Capital

PEConsumerProptechBritish

West Coast Capital is the private investment vehicle of the Hunter family, founded in 2001 by Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter. The firm invests its own capital in founder-led, profitable private businesses across retail, property, healthcare, and technology sectors, with a minimum investment of circa £5 million and a long-term, relationship-driven approach. Profits are substantially reinvested philanthropically through The Hunter Foundation.

WestTech London

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsOtherBritish

WestTech London is an innovation and entrepreneurship initiative established by Imperial College London, uniting stakeholders across four West London research and innovation clusters: Albertopolis (South Kensington), Paddington Life Sciences, White City Innovation District, and Old Oak. Announced in March 2024 as part of Imperial's Science for Humanity strategy, it aims to create a global powerhouse for frontier innovation, creating jobs, attracting investment, and driving economic growth across the region.

Westmont Enterprise Hub

Incubator / AcceleratorOtherAcademiaCoworkingBritish

The Westmont Enterprise Hub is the entrepreneurship and business incubation centre at the University of West London, based on the St Mary's Road campus in Ealing. It supports student founders, alumni, staff and local community entrepreneurs with co-working space, mentoring, workshops, and expert business advice to help turn ideas into viable businesses. The hub was established with support from the Westmont Hospitality Group and launched in February 2019.

Whatnot

ScaleupE-commerceConsumerForeign

Whatnot - The Live Shopping Marketplace. Shop, sell, and connect around things you love. Explore 250+ categories, including coins, sneakers, fashion, electronics, sports and Pokémon cards, fashion, plants, jewellery and more. Join Whatnot today.

Wheely

ScaleupConsumerBritish

Exquisite chauffeured experiences, available in advance and on demand, for you or for others. Reserve a perfect commute or airport transfer in just seconds.

Whering

StartupConsumerE-commerceBritish

All your friends, one wardrobe with Whering. Download for free and join over 10 million Wherers celebrating individuality and personal style.

White City Innovation District

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsAIClimateBritish

White City Innovation District is a collaborative innovation ecosystem established in 2017 as a partnership between Imperial College London and the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. It is one of the UK's leading clusters for frontier industries including AI, life sciences, climate tech, and digital media, having created over 13,000 jobs and attracted over £6 billion in investment. The district brings together startups, global corporates such as Novartis and Airbus, and world-class research institutions across a growing campus in West London.

White Star Capital

VCFinanceAIBritish

White Star Capital is a global multi-stage technology investment platform founded in 2007, with offices in London, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Paris, Lisbon, Singapore, and Tokyo. The firm invests in technology companies from seed through to growth equity, with a particular focus on Series A and B rounds across fintech, digital assets, e-commerce, and consumer technology. It also operates a dedicated digital assets fund.

Wilbe

VCBiotech & Life SciencesAIBritish

London-based venture firm backing scientists and engineers from day zero, providing first-check capital, community, and lab space access.

Wildfarmed

ScaleupClimateConsumerBritish

Regenerative-agriculture supply-chain company producing regenerative flour and bread by contracting farmers to grow grain without synthetic inputs.

Wilson Partners

Professional ServicesFinanceBritish

Wilson Partners is a UK chartered accountancy and advisory firm headquartered in Maidenhead, Berkshire, founded in 2008. The firm provides integrated services across accounting, tax (UK and US), audit, corporate finance, and strategic advisory to entrepreneurs, SMEs, private clients, and investors. It operates from offices across England and South Africa, with a specialist corporate finance division covering M&A, debt advisory, and transaction support.

Wilson Sonsini

Professional ServicesLegalForeign

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a multinational law firm founded in 1961, widely known for its deep expertise in technology, venture capital, securities, and intellectual property law. The firm is a leading adviser to startups, growth companies, and investors across the technology and life sciences sectors, with offices across the United States and internationally including London. It has approximately 1,055 attorneys and nearly 2,300 total employees.

Wimbletech

CommunityOtherCoworkingBritish

Wimbletech CIC is a Community Interest Company founded in October 2013 that transforms underutilised spaces — primarily public libraries — into affordable coworking communities for startups, entrepreneurs, and remote workers across London and the South East. Operating under three brands (Wimbletech, TheWorkary, and Rivertech) across more than ten sites, the network supports hundreds of businesses and hosts nearly 1,000 community events annually.

Win-Win

StartupConsumerClimateBritish

Produces cocoa-free chocolate alternatives from rice and carob using a patented fermentation process, with approximately 82% lower CO2e than conventional chocolate.

Wincanton

ScaleupLogisticsBritish

Wincanton is a British supply chain and logistics company founded in 1925, providing warehousing, distribution, transport management, and eFulfilment services across the UK. Operating from over 200 sites with approximately 19,600 employees, it was acquired by GXO Logistics in April 2024 and now operates as part of GXO whilst retaining the Wincanton brand. The classification as venture capital in the source data appears to be an error.