what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. It has divided the world into 3m x 3m squares, each with a unique 3 word address. Now people can refer to any precise location – a delivery entrance, a picnic spot or a drone landing point – using just three simple words. what3words is used by businesses and governments to operate more efficiently, and by individuals to find and share locations. Over 650 businesses, government organisations and NGOs in over 170 countries are using 3 word addresses.
| Website | https://what3words.com |
| Revenue | $21.4 million |
| Funding | $104.4 million |
| Employees | 182 (134 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2013 |
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| Industry | Software, Geospatial, Software Development, Business Intelligence (Bi) Software, Software Development & Design, Data and Analytics, Navigation and Mapping, Addressing, Location Based Services, Location, Internet Services, Delivery, Mobile, Logistics, GIS, Mapping, Navigation, Emergency Response, Post, ECommerce, Couriers, Taxi, Drone |
| Web Rank | 88492 |
| Web Visits | 372770 |
| Keywords | Precise Location, Geocoding, Location Technology, Global Positioning, Unique Identifiers, Location Intelligence, Geospatial Data, Gps Coordinates, Location Sharing, Mapping Platform, Address Verification, Navigation Technology, Logistics Technology, Delivery Services |
| Competitors | Google, HERE Mobility, TomTom, Mapbox, GridPoint, Open Street Map, Qgis, Mapcode Foundation, Geocode.xyz, CODES +13 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 737 Companies, SIC Code 73 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 511 Companies, NAICS Code 51 Companies, NAICS Code 5112 Companies, NAICS Code 518 Companies |
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The what3words annual revenue was $21.4 million in 2026.
Chris Sheldrick is the Co-founder and CEO of what3words.
134 people are employed at what3words.
The NAICS codes for what3words are [511, 51, 5112, 518].
The SIC codes for what3words are [737, 73].