Program · Accelerator
Fundacion Telefonica Open Future Scout Program
Fundación Telefónica Open Future Scout Program is Fundación Telefónica's scout program offering support for entrepreneurs and startups across Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Fundacion Telefonica Open Future Scout Program offers
What Fundacion Telefonica Open Future Scout Program is
Telefónica Open Future is a corporate-backed startup acceleration and open-innovation platform, not a scout program. Its current Acelera Startups page describes a free, personalized four-month acceleration program for founders, startup employees, SMEs, and autónomos with technology projects; benefits include mentors, Wayra office access, pitch opportunities, possible Wayra investment, and business-development access.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Accelerator
- Host organization
- Extremadura Open Future - La Atalaya
- Last reviewed
- June 12, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- No Compensation
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The program focuses on identifying Spanish and international startups with strong growth potential across diverse sectors, particularly in telecommunications, cloud computing, enterprise software, and emerging technologies. It aims to foster local entrepreneurial ecosystems while connecting them to global innovation trends.
Eligibility
Startups in early stages of development and market validation are eligible to apply.
Selection approach
The program accepts applications through open calls for innovative startups and entrepreneurs with novel concepts.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- AsiaEuropeLatin America
- Audience
- Founders · Builders · Corporate Innovators
- Geographic eligibility
- Es
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Hybrid
- Main location
- Spain
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program operates through a network of innovation hubs across three continents, providing local support while promoting global perspectives.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Written Statement · Deck
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Accepted startups receive mentorship, investor access, operational support, and integration into the broader Telefónica startup ecosystem.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Fundacion Telefonica Open Future Scout Program is published in Upseed as a accelerator program hosted by Extremadura Open Future - La Atalaya. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
June 12, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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