what3words
UKEntry
2013
Hold
13yr
Status
Active
Who owns what3words?
what3words is currently owned by Mustard Seed Impact through Mustard Seed Venture Fund (2016 vintage), since 2013. Across its history, what3words has been through 2 private equity ownership periods, detailed in the timeline below.
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Most recent investor
Mustard Seed ImpactMustard Seed Venture Fund · 2016 · Impact
2 ownership periods · full history below
Key facts
Ownership history
2 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Active
Co-invest · 2 holders · 2013 · present
Mustard Seed ImpactActive
2013 · present(13yr) · Mustard Seed Venture Fund · 2016 · Impact
GMPVC German Media PoolActive
2022 · present(4yr) · German Media Pool Media-for-Equity · 2011 · Evergreen
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