Company
What3words
what3words is the simplest way to talk about location
Also known as what3words Limited
- Status
- Operatingas of 2026-09-20
- Business model
- B2B2C
- Headquarters
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Employees
- around 150+ peopleSource (opens in a new tab)
- Customers
- Thousands of businesses use what3words to operate more efficiently, cut costs and improve customer experience
- Legal name
- what3words Limited
- what3words.com (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 28 September 2026
About
what3words has given every 3 metre square in the world a unique address made of 3 random words. It’s a very simple way to communicate precise locations.
Funding snapshot
- Total raised
- $9.7MSEC form D sum, as of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
- Latest round
- Round, $9.7M2021-11-26
Funding rounds
- Round, 2021
- $9.7M2021-11-26, SEC form D sold, 1 investor