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what3words allows people to find and communicate a location. It is a piece of code that works across a platform, with voice offline and it can be easily integrated into other applications sites. The code is integrated into navigation systems, car share apps, property search sites used by couriers, taxis, local authorities, maintenance agencies mobile aid solutions.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2013 | |
| HQ | London, GB | Map |
| Website | what3words.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- London-based what3words gets support from Cabinet Office and Channel 4 to expand life-saving geolocation app
- Let’s have a word about what3words with Clare Jones at Disrupt Berlin
- Three words to take you anywhere in Tokyo: S.RIDE partners with location technology company what3words
- Ford links up with London startup What3words following £43m funding
Key People/Management at what3words
Clare Jones
CCO
Chris Sheldrick
Co-Founder & CEO
Camilla Taylor
CFO
Ivan Pols
Creative Director
Matt Stuttle
CTO
Josh Wigmore
CPO
what3words Office Locations
what3words has an office in London
London, GB (HQ)
Westbourne Studios 242 Acklam Rd
what3words Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2013 |
what3words total Funding | $13.5 m |
what3words latest funding size | $8.50 m |
Time since last funding | 4 years ago |
what3words investors | Intel Capital, Force Over Mass Capital, Mustard Seed, Aramex International |
what3words's latest funding round in June 2016 was reported to be $8.5 m. In total, what3words has raised $13.5 m
what3words Revenue
what3words's revenue was reported to be £273.64 k in FY, 2018
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2018) | 273.6k |
Net income (FY, 2018) | (11.4m) |
EBIT (FY, 2018) | (12.1m) |
Cash (31-Dec-2018) | 22.4m |
| GBP | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 31.4k | 3.6k | 20.3k | 273.6k |
Revenue growth, % | (89%) | |||
Operating expense total | 1.0m | 2.3m | 5.8m | |
Depreciation and amortization | 377.6k |
| GBP | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 301.2k | 317.6k | 5.6m | 6.8m | 22.4m |
Accounts Receivable | 19.5k | 460.0 | 3.4k | 52.3k | 12.1k |
Current Assets | 320.6k | 458.5k | 5.7m | 7.7m | 23.8m |
PP&E | 1.4k | 1.4k | 11.6k | 56.9k | 442.9k |
| GBP | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | (872.8k) | (2.2m) | (5.3m) |
Cash From Operating Activities | (2.2m) | (4.6m) | |
Cash From Financing Activities | 7.4m | 6.5m | |
Net Change in Cash | 5.2m | 1.3m |
| GBP | FY, 2014 |
|---|---|
Financial Leverage | 1 x |
what3words Cybersecurity Score
what3words Online and Social Media Presence
35.26k Twitter followers
what3words has 35.26k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 3.2% month over month and increased 4.5% quarter over quarter
what3words's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @what3words
9.3k
Tweets
4.7k
Following
35.3k
Followers
170
Tweets last 30 days
6.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
82.9%
Tweets with engagement
what3words News and Updates
July 23, 2020
London-based what3words gets support from Cabinet Office and Channel 4 to expand life-saving geolocation app
London-based startup what3words, whose new navigational system and location-tracing app are credited with saving lives, has received backing from two public bodies in the UK, the Cabinet Office and public-service television station Channel 4. The investment from Channel 4 Ventures is an airtime-for-…
October 30, 2019
Let’s have a word about what3words with Clare Jones at Disrupt Berlin
Addresses are ambiguous, not precise enough or don’t even exist in some places. what3words wants to map the entire world and overhaul addresses three words at a time. That’s why I’m excited to announce that what3words Chief Commercial Officer Clare Jones is joining us at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin. T…
October 18, 2019
Three words to take you anywhere in Tokyo: S.RIDE partners with location technology company what3words
TOKYO, Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Minnano Taxi Corporation announces its partnership with what3words - the location technology company disrupting the way that people get around. The groundbreaking partnership will enable taxi passengers to enter a 3 word address for their...
February 26, 2019
Ford links up with London startup What3words following £43m funding
Ford is ramping up its innovation plans as the US car giant today announces a partnership with London startup What3words. The tie-up means drivers will be able to link the What3words app, which has mapped out the globe into 57 trillion 3m-by-3m squares using unique three-word addresses, with For…
February 25, 2019
Ford taps What3words so drivers can navigate anywhere using just 3 words
Ford has tapped What3words to give millions of drivers across Europe and North America a new way to navigate from A to B using just 3 words.
February 25, 2019
Ford ditches confusing addresses for what3words directions
If you search for "Golden Gate Bridge" in your navigation app, you might end up in the dead center of the bridge. With what3words, which just teamed up with Ford, you can just say “Lance.String.Crate” to get directions to the visitor parking center instead.
Confused? Here's how what3words works: T…
what3words Blogs
May 28, 2019
Quench uses what3words to give their customers accurate delivery
Quench, an on demand alcohol delivery company based in South Africa, is using what3words to make deliveries easier and more efficient. This integration means that Quench customers…
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May 15, 2019
Digital business directory Cylex integrates what3words
UK online business directory, Cylex, has integrated what3words, enabling businesses to offer customers an easier way to find their exact entrances. How it works It’s easy for…
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April 16, 2019
what3words enters the Chinese market
We are proud to announce the launch of what3words in the Chinese market, with Mercedes-Benz, Neusoft and Mor.AI, as first movers in China’s automobility industry. what3words is…
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April 16, 2019
Mor.AI integrates what3words into speech and LBS technology
To enhance its voice AI offering, key automobility Tier 1 supplier Mor.AI has joined Nuance and Soundhound to integrate what3words into its advanced speech and LBS (location…
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April 02, 2019
Exploring South Korea made easy with Kakaomap and what3words
Kakao is South Korea’s most popular mobile platform company, offering services from messaging, search and news to gaming, music and maps. Kakaomap has announced that it is…
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April 02, 2019
Introducing what3words API v3
The what3words API is an easy way to enable a website or mobile app to display or accept 3 word addresses. To make it easier to integrate,…
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what3words Frequently Asked Questions
When was what3words founded?
what3words was founded in 2013.
Who are what3words key executives?
what3words's key executives are Clare Jones, Chris Sheldrick and Camilla Taylor.
How many employees does what3words have?
what3words has 256 employees.
What is what3words revenue?
Latest what3words annual revenue is £273.6 k.
What is what3words revenue per employee?
Latest what3words revenue per employee is £1.1 k.
Who are what3words competitors?
Competitors of what3words include Waze, Commsat and Astrocast.
Where is what3words headquarters?
what3words headquarters is located at Westbourne Studios 242 Acklam Rd, London.
Where are what3words offices?
what3words has an office in London.
How many offices does what3words have?
what3words has 1 office.
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