What3words
Allows people to find a location more accurately
What3words has raised €112M across 10 funding rounds from 11 investors, most recently a Crowdfunding round in Jul 2022. Based in London, UK; founded 2013; active in Software. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Total raised
€112M
€112,124,552
Funding rounds
10
Investors
11
distinct backers
Active since
2013-11
latest 2022-07
Funding by year
EUR raised per yearWhat3words — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| What3words — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2013 | €500k |
| 2014 | €900k |
| 2015 | €3.2M |
| 2016 | €7.7M |
| 2017 | €0 |
| 2018 | €0 |
| 2020 | €0 |
| 2021 | €14M |
| 2022 | €86M |
Signals
High confidenceRaise-next likelihood5
base rate 33% for Crowdfunding
- ▼ Dormant (no round in 3+ cohort gaps)
- ▼ Down/flat last round
- ▼ Low backer re-investment
Exit likelihood20
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ €100M+ raised
- ▲ 10 rounds raised
- ▼ No recent equity round (debt-only or quiet)
Timing: dormant vs cohort gap · momentum down. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
10 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-13 | Crowdfunding | €5.9M | Crowdcube | View deal → |
| 2022-05-24 | Other | €80M | German Media Pool | View deal → |
| 2021-03-24 | Other | €14M | — | View deal → |
| 2020-07-23 | Other | €0 | — | View deal → |
| 2018-02-01 | Other | €0 | Nico Rosberg | View deal → |
| 2018-01-01 | Other | €0 | Daimler | View deal → |
| 2016-06-01 | Series B | €7.7M | Aramex,Force Over Mass Capital,Intel Capital,Mustard SEED | View deal → |
| 2015-11-01 | Series A | €3.2M | Horizons Ventures,Intel Capital,JamJar Investments | View deal → |
| 2014-03-01 | Seed | €900k | — | View deal → |
| 2013-11-01 | Seed | €500k | Guy Westlake,Mustard SEED | View deal → |