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what3words

Private
LondonMobility, Transportation & Logisticshttps://what3words.com/clip.apples.leap?redirect=true

Last Round

Convertible Debt

Jul 10, 2023

Est. Valuation

$64.5M

Total Funding Raised

$144.76M

Momentum

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Company Overview

what3words is a location technology company that provides a geocoding system for pinpointing and sharing precise locations using a unique three-word address system.

Sector

Mobility, Transportation & Logistics

Verticals

Logistics Software, Last-Mile Delivery, Route Optimization, Fleet Management, API Management

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS, Freemium

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

geocodinglocation servicesaddressing systemlocation technologyAPIwhat3wordsemergency responselast-mile deliverynavigation softwareGPS coordinatesdigital mappinglocation finderaddress lookupwhat3words applocation sharingemergency rescue app

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what3words Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Convertible DebtJul 10, 2023
Series COct 25, 2022
Convertible DebtJul 14, 2022
StrategicDec 20, 2021
VC RoundMar 24, 2021
Crowdfunding
Aug 4, 2020

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Jack Waley-Cohen

Co-Founder COO

Founding Team

Chris Sheldrick

Co-founder CEO

Founding Team

Polly Hughes

Finance Director, Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

what3words Investors

Notable investors and investment history

what3words investors
InvestorRounds
Horizons VenturesSeries A
ITV AdVentures InvestVC Round
Sony Ventures CorporationStrategic
Channel 4 VenturesCrowdfunding
Force Over Mass CapitalSeries B
Ingka InvestmentsVC Round
Intel CapitalSeries B, Strategic, Series A

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  • Apr 22, 2026

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Employee Range178
Year Founded2013
Last FundingJul 10, 2023

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