Waze Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 551

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1.15B

Waze General Information

Description

Provider of a social mobile application that enables drivers to build and use real-time road intelligence on smart phones. The company enables drivers to build and use live maps, real-time traffic updates and turn-by-turn navigation for an optimal commute, as well as report to the community on traffic, accidents, police traps and blocked roads.

Contact Information

Website
www.waze.com
Formerly Known As
Linqmap
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 240 Hamilton Avenue
  • Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • United States
Primary Industry
Communication Software
Parent Company
Alphabet
Vertical(s)
Mobility Tech, Ridesharing, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 240 Hamilton Avenue
  • Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • United States

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Waze Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 11-Jun-2013 $1.15B Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 18-Oct-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 30-Nov-2010 $25M $37M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 31-Mar-2008 $12M $12M Completed Product Development
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Waze Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of a social mobile application that enables drivers to build and use real-time road intelligence on smart phone
Communication Software
Palo Alto, CA
551 As of 2023

Denver, CO
 

Houston, TX
 
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Waze Competitors (7)

One of Waze’s 7 competitors is MapQuest, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Denver, CO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
MapQuest Formerly PE-Backed Denver, CO
Metropia Venture Capital-Backed Houston, TX
Zoom Communications Formerly VC-backed San Jose, CA
NDrive Private Equity-Backed Leça do Balio, Portugal
Scout (Electronics (B2C)) Venture Capital-Backed Gainesville, FL
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Waze Patents

  • 6

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 6

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Waze Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-2332021-A1 System and method for parking time estimations Active 27-Aug-2008
EP-2332021-B1 System and method for parking time estimations Active 27-Aug-2008
EP-2332021-A4 System and method for parking time estimations Active 27-Aug-2008
GB-201103640-D0 System and method for road map creation Active 27-Aug-2008
GB-2474625-B System and method for road map creation Active 27-Aug-2008 G01C21/26
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Waze Signals

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Waze Former Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
BlueRun Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Horizons Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Israel Secondary Fund Secondary Buyer Minority
Kleiner Perkins Venture Capital Minority
Magma Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
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Waze FAQs

  • When was Waze founded?

    Waze was founded in 2008.

  • Where is Waze headquartered?

    Waze is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

  • What is the size of Waze?

    Waze has 551 total employees.

  • What industry is Waze in?

    Waze’s primary industry is Communication Software.

  • Is Waze a private or public company?

    Waze is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Waze?

    The current valuation of Waze is .

  • What is Waze’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Waze is .

  • How much funding has Waze raised over time?

    Waze has raised $67M.

  • Who are Waze’s investors?

    BlueRun Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Israel Secondary Fund, Kleiner Perkins, and Magma Venture Partners are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Waze.

  • Who are Waze’s competitors?

    MapQuest, Metropia, Zoom Communications, NDrive, and Scout (Electronics (B2C)) are some of the 7 competitors of Waze.

  • When was Waze acquired?

    Waze was acquired on 11-Jun-2013.

  • Who acquired Waze?

    Waze was acquired by Alphabet.

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