Whereonearth Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Whereonearth General Information

Description

Developer of localization technologies. The company offers online location-based services, that enables users to search for local goods and services without entering a zip code or post code.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Mercury House Triton Court
  • 14 Finsbury Square
  • London EC2A 1BR
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Vertical(s)
TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Mercury House Triton Court
  • 14 Finsbury Square
  • London EC2A 1BR
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

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Whereonearth Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Merger/Acquisition 18-Oct-2005 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC Completed Startup
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Whereonearth Patents

Whereonearth Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-0326489-D0 A method of determining a geographical location from ip address information Inactive 13-Nov-2003
GB-2408114-A Determining a geographical location from ip address information Inactive 13-Nov-2003
GB-2407408-A Geographical location extraction Inactive 13-Aug-2003
GB-0522995-D0 Geographical location extraction Inactive 13-Aug-2003
GB-2418276-A Determining a likely geographical location Inactive 13-Aug-2003 H04L69/329
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Whereonearth Former Investors (4)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Elderstreet Investments Asset Manager Minority
IQ Capital Partners Venture Capital Minority
MJ Technologies Corporation Minority
Reuters Venture Capital Venture Capital Minority
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Whereonearth FAQs

  • When was Whereonearth founded?

    Whereonearth was founded in 1995.

  • Where is Whereonearth headquartered?

    Whereonearth is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What industry is Whereonearth in?

    Whereonearth’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Whereonearth a private or public company?

    Whereonearth is a Private company.

  • What is Whereonearth’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Whereonearth is .

  • How much funding has Whereonearth raised over time?

    Whereonearth has raised $13.6M.

  • Who are Whereonearth’s investors?

    Elderstreet Investments, IQ Capital Partners, MJ Technologies, and Reuters Venture Capital have invested in Whereonearth.

  • When was Whereonearth acquired?

    Whereonearth was acquired on 18-Oct-2005.

  • Who acquired Whereonearth?

    Whereonearth was acquired by Yahoo (Internet Software).

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