what3words is a company whose mission is to make finding and sharing exact locations a simplified task. It has divided the world into 3m squares and given each square a unique combination of three words. what3words is backed by organisations such as Mercedes-Benz, Intel Capital and Sony Innovation Fund. The company's app provides a precise location to drones, driverless cars and voice-controlled devices, in turn, boosting businesses. Emergency services and NGOs are also using what3words for critical services and saving lives. Till date, the company has received over £50 million of funding and was the 'App of the Day' in 143 countries. The company will use the investment to become a global standard for communicating location.
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£150,624,023
pre-money valuation
0.66%
equity available
10,376
investors
£690
pledge per investor
08430008
company number
Active
company status
05/03/2013
incorporated 11 years
£3.47
share price
Previous Funding rounds
14 May 24 | Crowdcube | £7,155,716 / 716% | 53.00% |
Officers
News
Vale of Glamorgan coastline – what3words signage initiative - South Wales Police
17/01/2024 South Wales Police
Asendia UK & what3words for Middle East delivery accuracy - ChannelX World
06/03/2024 ChannelX World
Be Exhibitions turns heads in Vegas with what3words stand - Salisbury Journal
15/02/2024 Salisbury Journal
First responders using 'what3words' app to help locate lost hikers - WSLS 10
09/05/2024 WSLS 10
'Mind-blowing' - what3words founder Chris Sheldrick reveals how and why app was created - Virgin Radio UK
13/11/2023 Virgin Radio UK
Why what3words is the best location app you're not using - Boing Boing
20/03/2024 Boing Boing
IKEA invests in mapping technology startup what3words - Yahoo Singapore News
09/05/2024 Yahoo Singapore News
Experian partners with what3words - ThePaypers - The Paypers
24/10/2023 The Paypers
HERE Technologies announces partnership expansion with what3words to enable seamless access and use across ... - GlobeNewswire
24/01/2024 GlobeNewswire
Man saves farmer's life using location app what3words - Farming Life
13/07/2023 Farming Life
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