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MapQuest
Official MapQuest website, find driving directions, maps, live traffic updates and road conditions. Find nearby businesses, restaurants and hotels. Explore!
MapQuest
Official MapQuest website, find driving directions, maps, live traffic updates and road conditions. Find nearby businesses, restaurants and hotels. Explore!
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1967
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Denver
Corporate office
Denver, CO, United States
Principals
Bob Cross
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who owns MapQuest today?
System1, a publicly-traded digital advertising company, acquired MapQuest from Verizon Communications in 2019. System1 operates the brand and technology primarily as an advertising-supported consumer web application and developer API platform.
Is MapQuest a family office or an operating business?
MapQuest is not a family office. It is an operating technology company owned by System1. Its value comes from consumer and B2B mapping services, not from a dedicated pool of private investment capital.
What was MapQuest's peak scale?
At its height in the late 2000s, MapQuest served over 40 million monthly unique users, making it the largest digital mapping service in the world before being overtaken by Google Maps.
How does the firm fit into the current mapping landscape?
MapQuest operates as a lean, legacy challenger. It provides a consumer website and mobile app for routing, alongside an API offering for geocoding and traffic data used by developers who prioritize cost and simplicity over feature depth.
What transaction history defines the firm's ownership structure?
Three landmark transactions shape its corporate history: the $1.1 billion acquisition by AOL in 1999, the 2015 acquisition by Verizon as part of AOL, and the 2019 spinout to System1. No single family or founder maintains equity control.
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