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Three-word geolocation system for mapping the world

Founders & leadership

CSChris Sheldrick
Chris SheldrickCo-founder & CEOChris Sheldrick founded what3words, a three-word geolocation system that assigns unique addresses to every 3-meter square globally, after encountering address and postcode challenges while working in the music industry.
JDJack David Waley-Cohen
Jack David Waley-CohenCo-founderwhat3words co-founder and COO, patented location-system co-inventor, serial operator, quiz entrepreneur and Only Connect question editor.
MG
Mohan GanesalingamCo-founderwhat3words co-founder and research leader; Cambridge mathematician, computational linguist and patented geocoding inventor.

Board

JD
Jan Dietmar TrescherBoard director
AGAbdul Guefor
Abdul GueforBoard MemberManaging Director at Intel Capital
TL
Tracy Louisa DoreeBoard director
JW
John Wilfred LazarBoard director

Investors · 17

Beyond1435 GmbHlisted by Beyond1435 GmbHBerlin · $1.1M – $4.3M
Channel 4 Ventureslisted by Channel 4 VenturesLondon · $2.6M – $13M

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Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventureslisted by Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures

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Fraser McCombs Capitallisted by Fraser McCombs CapitalBoulder · $5M – $15M

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German Media Poollisted by German Media PoolBerlin · $550K – $5.5M

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Ingka Investmentslisted by Ingka InvestmentsLeiden

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Intel Capitallisted by Intel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M

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JamJar Investmentslisted by JamJar InvestmentsLondon · $630K – $6.3M

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Perivoli Innovationslisted by Perivoli InnovationsSt. Helier

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Plug and Play Ventureslisted by Plug and Play VenturesSilicon Valley · $50K – $400K

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Salica Investmentslisted by Salica InvestmentsLondon

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Sony Ventures Corporationlisted by Sony Ventures CorporationTokyo

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VentureSouqlisted by VentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $100K – $10M

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Happiness CapitalreportedHong Kong

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Mustard SeedreportedLondon

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Wildcat Venture PartnersreportedSan Mateo · $500K – $6M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$9.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

▶$9.7MraisedDec 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jan Dietmar TrescherDirector
  • Mohan GanesalingamPromoter
  • John Wilfred LazarDirector
  • Abdul GueforDirector
  • Jack David Waley-CohenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Christopher John Ralph SheldrickExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Tracy Louisa DoreeDirector
Offering amount
$9.7M
Amount sold
$9.7M
First sale
Nov 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, United Kingdom
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does what3words do?
Three-word geolocation system for mapping the world
Who founded what3words?
what3words was founded by Chris Sheldrick, Jack David Waley-Cohen, Mohan Ganesalingam.
Who are what3words's investors?
what3words's investors include Alumni Ventures, Beyond1435 GmbH, Channel 4 Ventures, Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, Fraser McCombs Capital, German Media Pool, Ingka Investments, Intel Capital and 9 more.
How much funding has what3words raised?
what3words has disclosed $9.7M raised across 1 round.
Where is what3words headquartered?
what3words is headquartered in London.