When was MapQuest founded?

MapQuest was founded in 1996 and raised its 1st funding round 13 years after it was founded.

Where is MapQuest located?

MapQuest is headquartered in Lancaster, United Kingdom. It is registered at Charles City, Iowa.

How many employees does MapQuest have?

As of Dec 31, 2022, the latest employee count at MapQuest is 19.

Is MapQuest a funded company?

MapQuest is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jul 17, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of MapQuest?

MapQuest's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Mar 01, 2015, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does MapQuest rank among its competitors?

MapQuest ranks 9th amongst 263 active competitors, of which 13 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was onXmaps, which secured an undisclosed amount in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of MapQuest?

MapQuest's top competitors include Waze, onXmaps and 2GIS. Among them, onXmaps secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

MapQuest - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is MapQuest an acquired company?

MapQuest got acquired by AOL on Dec 22, 1999.

Company Details

MapQuest, Inc. offers Internet, wireless and business mapping applications that help people find places and get there. Its services include driving directions, local maps, and local geo-tagged business directories. It allows users to create a personal blog of all of their travel experiences. People can share them on various social media platforms. Everyplace the users visit gets mapped and can be shared with other people belonging to the community. The company was acquired by AOL in 1999 for $1.1B.

Website: travelblogs.mapquest.com/
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Registered Address: Charles City, Iowa

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2015, $*****

Investors

Weston Presidio & 7 more

Ranked

9^th among 263 active competitors

Employee Count

19 as on Dec 31, 2022

Investment & Acquisitions

SocialRadar & 1 more

Similar Companies

Waze & 355 more

Exit Details

Acquired by AOL (Dec 22, 1999)

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MapQuest is associated with 15 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DR.SEAL s.r.o. CIN: 07377029 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 17, 2018	-	-
TKM Property, a.s. CIN: 04545117 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 06, 2015	-	-
MA ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD CIN: 8545750 , United Kingdom, Active	May 27, 2013	-	3 (As on Mar 31, 2025)
MAPQUEST LIMITED CIN: 7349154 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 17, 2010	-	-
ST THOMAS CARPETS & FURNITURE LTD CIN: 6401626 , United Kingdom, Active	Oct 16, 2007	-	4 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
QUEST PROJECTS LTD CIN: 4218121 , United Kingdom, Active	May 15, 2001	-	-
MERIDIAN IMAGING GROUP, LLC CIN: 473847134 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	390 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-
MJS FOODS, LLC CIN: 432007120 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	83 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
S J AUTOMOTIVE INVESTMENTS INC CIN: 462549824 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	168 (As on Dec 31, 2019)	-
HARBORWALK HOSPITALITY LLC CIN: 611736361 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	123 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
WOODRUFF COMMUNICATIONS ST LOUIS, L CIN: 455592818 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	71 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
DFFLM, LLC CIN: 223758533 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	359 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-
MCSOIFER'S INC. CIN: 421104493 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	499 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
PLANTATION SALES, INC. CIN: 592441916 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	97 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Q RANCH, LLC CIN: 261861989 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	29 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

MapQuest got acquired by AOL on Dec 22, 1999 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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MapQuest has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 17, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 01, 2015 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. MapQuest has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of MapQuest:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 01, 2015	8847038	Grant (prize money)	8489521	8232354	7658614	7098134
Sep 30, 2009	3532231	Grant (prize money)	9930121	4329305	7204812	United States Department of Agriculture
Jul 17, 2009	2684232	Grant (prize money)	8241782	1591421	4606937	United States Department of Agriculture

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The founders of MapQuest is Chris Heivly.

Here are the details of MapQuest's key team members:

Chris Heivly: Co-Founder of MapQuest and founder of 2 other companies, Big Top and The Startup Factory.

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MapQuest's employee count trend

MapQuest has 19 employees as of Dec 22. The total employee count is 5.0% lower than what it was in Dec 21. Here is MapQuest's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of MapQuest include Waze, onXmaps and 2GIS. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of MapQuest, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Waze 2007, Tel Aviv (Israel), Acquired	App-based navigation platform offering real-time, community-powered traffic updates	$67M	Kleiner Perkins, Horizons Ventures & 11 others	79/100
2nd	onXmaps 2009, Missoula (United States), Series B	Provider of online maps related to land ownership	$108M	Summit Partners, Millennium Technology Value Partners ... & 6 others	67/100
3rd	2GIS 1999, Moscow (Russia), Series A	Provider of local discovery mobile app offering city information service	-	RTP Global, Baring Vostok	61/100
4th	Fatmap 2013, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Providers of outdoor 3D terrain maps for skiers	$6.63M	Episode 1 Ventures, InMotion Ventures & 75 others	58/100
5th	Mappls 1992, Delhi (India), Funding Raised	Online map	-	FalconX	58/100
6th	Amap 2003, Beijing (China), Funding Raised	Provider of an online map	-	European Investment Bank, ATM Capital	57/100
7th	YAMAP 2013, Fukuoka (Japan), Series D	Provides mountaineering map application	$25.7M	Samurai Incubate, SMBC Venture Capital & 21 others	53/100
8th	AutoNavi 2002, Beijing (China), Acquired	Provider of navigation solutions and digital map content solution	-	Sequoia Capital China, Kleiner Perkins & 4 others	51/100
9th	MapQuest 1996, Lancaster (United Kingdom), Acquired	Travel blog and Driving Directions - Map	-	Weston Presidio, Tennessee Community Ventures ... & 6 others	60/100
10th	InMapz 2016, Las Vegas (United States), Seed	Provides indoor navigation maps based on precise GPS	$485K	EvoNexus	51/100