Airbnb

Airbnb operates a global platform that connects hosts and guests for unique stays and experiences through mobile devices and the internet. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company allows individuals to list, discover, and book a diverse range of accommodations, including private rooms, luxury villas, and distinctive spaces like castles and sailboats. With over 8 million active listings from more than 5 million hosts in over 65,000 cities across 191 countries, Airbnb offers a wide variety of options at different price points. The company generates its revenue primarily through transaction fees for online bookings, with a significant portion coming from the North American market. Airbnb's model facilitates seamless interactions between travelers seeking authentic experiences and hosts eager to showcase their properties.

Brian Chesky

Co-Founder, CEO, Chairman of the Board and Member of Stakeholder Committee

Glenn Solomon

Venture Investor

39 past transactions

Trala

Venture Round in 2021
Trala, Inc. develops a violin teaching application for students and teachers. It offers Trala, an application that enables students to get instant feedback on mistakes, view tutorial videos, learn daily lessons, chat with a teacher, learn songs, and practice journals. The company’s application also enables teachers to list of pieces practiced, measure information on students' progress, snapshot practice activities, and give feedback to students. Trala, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Minbox

Acquisition in 2020
Minbox Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and developing a cloud storage application aimed at enhancing file management and collaboration. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Minbox offers a platform that connects to various cloud services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. This integration allows users to sync specific files or folders, facilitating easy sharing and collaboration with colleagues and clients. The platform features real-time commenting and annotation capabilities, enabling users to engage in discussions directly related to files or projects. By providing an aggregated search function, Minbox helps users efficiently locate files across multiple cloud storage services, making file management more streamlined and user-friendly.

Zeus Living

Series B in 2019
Zeus Living, Inc. is a property management company that specializes in renting furnished housing to startups, students, and companies in various locations, including the Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the company partners with homeowners to manage and furnish their properties, allowing owners to maximize their rental income while providing clients with access to comfortable and ready-to-live-in homes for both business and personal travel. Zeus Living also offers a web-based application that provides detailed property information to enhance the user experience for both property owners and tenants.

Tiqets

Series C in 2019
Tiqets International B.V. is a ticketing platform that offers travelers a convenient way to find, purchase, and utilize tickets for various cultural and entertainment events, including museums, city tours, concerts, and sports matches. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the company provides both dated and non-dated event information through its mobile applications, enabling users to buy e-tickets instantly and avoid long lines at venues. Tiqets connects visitors with top attractions worldwide, ensuring a hassle-free experience with mobile ticketing options. Additionally, the platform offers museums and attractions technology solutions to enhance onsite conversion and marketing, encouraging repeat visits. With offices in multiple global cities, Tiqets has established itself as a prominent player in the travel and entertainment ticketing industry.

Atlas Obscura

Series B in 2019
Atlas Obscura Inc. is an online magazine and travel company that serves as a comprehensive guide to unique and unusual destinations around the world. Founded in 2009 by Joshua Foer and Dylan Thuras, the company is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. Atlas Obscura allows users to explore a vast array of curious sites, including miniature cities, glass flowers, and unusual architectural wonders. The platform features user-generated content alongside editorial articles that cover various topics, including history, science, food, and travel. Additionally, Atlas Obscura highlights events in major cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., fostering a community of explorers eager to discover the world's hidden gems.

Urbandoor

Acquisition in 2019
Urbandoor Inc. designs and develops web-based, mobile-friendly, corporate and extended stay rental booking and management platform that provides temporary lodging in furnished apartments to its clients. The company is as an intermediary between apartment providers and the clients and provides its services across the United States. Urbandoor Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. As of August 5, 2019, Urbandoor Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, Inc.

OYO

Series E in 2019
OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company founded in 2013 and based in Ahmedabad, India. It operates a branded network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, focusing on providing standardized stay experiences at budget-friendly prices. The company offers a range of services, including free breakfast, holiday packages, and a refer-and-earn program, which enhance customer experience. OYO's mobile application facilitates seamless booking, enabling users to easily access accommodations across South Asia and beyond. The company aims to cater to both entrepreneurs and small businesses, ensuring that guests enjoy comfortable and memorable stays without significant expense. As a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited, OYO continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector.

HotelTonight

Acquisition in 2019
HotelTonight, Inc. is a mobile application designed for booking same-day and last-minute hotel deals, allowing users to secure accommodations that would otherwise remain unsold. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers competitive pricing for last-minute bookings, catering to business travelers, leisure travelers, and locals alike. The application enables users to check room availability and access discounts on unsold hotel rooms, facilitating bookings for up to 100 days in advance in popular destinations. As of April 2019, HotelTonight operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, enhancing its reach within the hospitality market.

Gaest

Acquisition in 2019
Gaest.com A/S is an online marketplace based in Aarhus, Denmark, founded in 2015. The platform specializes in listing, discovering, and booking unique spaces for various activities such as meetings, workshops, photo shoots, and other events. By providing an accessible and efficient way for clients to find suitable venues, Gaest.com aims to enhance the experience of organizing and conducting events. Since January 2019, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Airbnb, expanding its reach within the hospitality and event space sectors.

Luckey

Acquisition in 2018
Luckey SAS is a technology-driven hospitality company based in Paris, France, specializing in concierge and property management services for short-term rental hosts. Founded in 2015, Luckey assists hosts with managing their listings, facilitating guest arrivals and departures, and providing essential cleaning and customer support services across various cities in France. The company offers a blend of online solutions, such as pricing algorithms and listing optimization, alongside offline services, including guest support and key exchange. As a subsidiary of Airbnb, Luckey aims to enhance the rental experience for both hosts and guests, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable stay.

Koko

Acquisition in 2018
The Internet can be a mean place. Koko keeps your community safe by using AI to identify bad actors and damaging content. Koko can detect issues in real time and notify your moderation system. Koko is already used by several of the top online communities to support over 100 million moderation decisions per day with typical accuracy above 99%. Koko originated at the MIT Media Lab and has collaborations with MIT, Stanford, Harvard, NYU, Columbia, and Cambridge. The company has raised $3.5M in financing from top investors including USV and Omidyar Network. Koko is based in New York City and is actively hiring for engineering, design, product management, and sales.

Women In Need

Grant in 2018
Women In Need is a provider of shelter and services for homeless families in NYC. Since 1983, Win has been helping homeless New York City women and their children transform their lives through a progressive and holistic approach that doesn’t simply provide a hand out, but a way out. Win’s life-changing process starts with safe, clean housing and includes vital programs and services – developed to break the cycle of homelessness, so the women and children who are caught in the cycle can look forward to a brighter future.
Abyssinian Development Corporation is a non-profit community development corporation dedicated to building the human, social and physical capital of Harlem. Founded in 1989, Abyssinian Development Corporation is a not-for-profit comprehensive community and economic development corporation dedicated to building the human, social, and physical capital in Harlem. In 1987, Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III encouraged The Abyssinian Baptist Church parishioners to work to rebuild this community brick by brick and block by block. From that time, ADC has grown into a nationally renowned entity at the forefront of the community development field. ADC has leveraged over $600 million of investments in the Harlem community, and has over 130 employees.
The NYS Rural Housing Coalition. is a network of rural housing professionals who work toward a common goal: to design, develop, finance, build and manage affordable housing to meet the diverse needs of rural New Yorkers Members share their knowledge and expertise to attain this goal.
The New York Immigration Coalition aims to achieve a fairer and more just society that values the contributions of immigrants.

CSNYC

Grant in 2018
CSNYC’s mission is to ensure that all of New York City’s 1.1 million public school students have access to a high-quality computer science education that puts them on a pathway to college and career success.
The New York Mortgage Coalition (NYMC) is a nonprofit collaboration of financial institutions and community housing agencies focused on expanding the opportunity for responsible and sustainable homeownership to minority, and low and moderate income individuals and families in the five boroughs of New York City, as well as the surrounding counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester. NYMC supports its neighborhood-based nonprofit members in their pre-purchase counseling, post-purchase education, and financial literacy programs. Coalition members provide the public with access to the tools to achieve the dream of homeownership including information on competitive, fixed-rate loans, closing cost grants, and down payment assistance. NYMC also supports its member agencies who play a leading role in preserving homeownership offering informational workshops and one-on-one counseling to troubled homeowners through foreclosure prevention programs.

GMHC

Grant in 2018
GMHC is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against AIDS. We provide prevention and care services to men, women and families that are living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS in New York City. We advocate for scientific, evidence-based public health solutions for hundreds of thousands worldwide.

AirTripStay

Venture Round in 2018
AirTripStay is a service company which supports your residential accommodation business introduction and operation. The company provides services in management agency, preparation, and setup. They also offer tools that can be centrally managed such as multiple account management, guest management, vacant room and calendar management, cleaning automatic arrangement and check-in management. AirTripStay upport the creation of the account of Airbnb and the creation of the introduction sentence that appeals to the attractiveness of the room. It also offers financial support for the introduction of interiors, furniture, home appliances, and rental. AirTripStay is based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

City Home

Venture Round in 2018
City Home is a short-term property management company

Accomable

Acquisition in 2017
Accomable is an online marketplace for accessible properties and travel services to help people with mobility difficulties. Srin Madipalli and Martyn Sibley, the co-founders, met as children through a support group for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), something they both have in common. Through work with tourist boards in the UK and abroad, and with an adventurous nature, Martyn and Srin have travelled all over the world and experienced some bumps along the road. This is where the idea for Accomable developed. Wouldn’t it be so much easier if all accessible properties were listed in one place, with detailed access information about the property, the locality and services available? So here it is, Accomable!

AdBasis

Acquisition in 2017
Adbasis specializes in advertisement testing and optimization, providing a controlled testing environment and analytics tool for A/B and multivariate tests across search, display, and mobile ads. The platform allows users to create, tag, and track search funnel metadata, isolating individual variables that significantly impact return on investment and overall performance. By enabling the testing of specific elements within advertisements, Adbasis helps companies identify what drives new user engagement and improves conversion rates. The company is recognized for its commitment to a scientific approach in digital advertising, emphasizing the importance of thorough testing and customer-focused service in delivering effective advertising solutions.

Trooly

Acquisition in 2017
Trooly, Inc. operates an online platform focused on enhancing peer-to-peer social and business interactions through its Instant Trust™ services. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, Trooly functions as a consumer reporting agency, utilizing machine learning technology to analyze digital footprints in real time. This approach allows the company to provide instant evaluations of trustworthiness, significantly addressing the challenges posed by the rapid pace of modern commerce. Trooly's services are particularly valuable to large financial institutions, peer-to-peer marketplaces, and employers, offering a cost-effective solution for verifying identities and assessing risk. The Instant Trust rating service requires minimal customer data and delivers results within approximately 30 seconds, proving to be at least twice as effective as traditional background checks. Trooly is committed to complying with privacy and data protection laws while ensuring transparency and respect for individual privacy. As of June 2018, Trooly operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, Inc.

Deco Software

Acquisition in 2017
Deco Software Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015 by Gavin Owens, David Chen, Spencer Liolios, and Devin Abbott. The firm specializes in providing an integrated development environment (IDE) designed specifically for building React Native applications. This IDE allows users to edit code values and manipulate them using intuitive controls such as sliders and color pickers, thereby streamlining the development process. Additionally, Deco Software offers a React Native course to further support developers in enhancing their skills. As of May 2017, Deco Software operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, Inc.

Tilt

Acquisition in 2017
Tilt.com, Inc. is a crowdfunding platform that facilitates the collection and pooling of money for various purposes, catering to startups, politicians, and individuals seeking to raise funds online. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers both a free service for individuals and more advanced tools for businesses through Tilt Pro, allowing for customized crowdfunding experiences. Since its inception, Tilt has supported over 500,000 groups in achieving their fundraising goals, which range from social events to significant projects like building schools and supporting sports teams. Formerly known as Crowdtilt, Inc., the company rebranded in July 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, Inc. as of February 2017. Tilt's platform emphasizes collaboration, making it easier for groups to pool resources and turn their ideas into reality.

Luxury Retreats

Acquisition in 2017
Luxury Retreats International Inc., founded in 1999 and based in Montreal, Canada, operates an online platform specializing in short-term rentals of luxurious villas across more than 90 destinations worldwide, including regions in Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, and the United States. The company offers over 2,500 hand-picked and personally inspected properties, ensuring high-quality accommodations for its guests. Luxury Retreats provides complimentary 24/7 personal concierge services and worldwide guest support, assisting travelers in finding their ideal villa without imposing membership fees. As a subsidiary of Airbnb, Luxury Retreats combines a passion for travel with a commitment to delivering exceptional vacation experiences.

Resy

Series A in 2017
Resy is an online reservation platform that simplifies the process of booking tables at restaurants. Catering to both diners and restaurants, Resy connects users with a diverse selection of over 5,000 establishments globally. Through its content-rich website and user-friendly mobile app, the platform allows diners to easily discover and reserve tables at their favorite restaurants without the hassle often associated with making reservations. Resy is designed with a focus on hospitality, providing users with access to restaurant ratings and reviews, which enhances their dining experience. By leveraging technology, Resy aims to redefine the future of hospitality and serve as a valuable resource for food enthusiasts.

Trip4real

Acquisition in 2016
Trip4real Experiences, S.L. operates an online community platform designed for travelers to discover and book activities throughout Europe. Founded in 2013 and based in Barcelona, Spain, with additional offices in Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia, and San Sebastián, the platform connects local residents with visitors seeking authentic experiences. Trip4real enables locals to offer personalized tours and activities, allowing travelers to explore cities through the eyes of those who live there. Users can engage in a variety of experiences, such as guided tours by street artists in London or cooking classes with professional chefs in Madrid. With a community of over 20,000 users, Trip4real emphasizes the importance of experiencing destinations in a more genuine and local way.

ChangeCoin

Acquisition in 2016
ChangeCoin is a micropayment infrastructure for the Internet that specializes in the fields of micropayments, bitcoin, social commerce, digital currencies, and payments. It was founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Bold Financial Technologies

Acquisition in 2016
Bold Financial Technologies is a payment and compliance operations for on-demand service operators. It's payouts stack to pay new publishers globally offers a REST API integration, from background checks to driving record screening and local currency payouts; and provides Bold Payouts platform, a solution for marketplaces to leverage a single integration that offers a back-office payout infrastructure. Bold Financial Technologies streamlines the process of mass payouts while exponentially growing the international reach of its clients. It also provides a complete administrative platform, including Tax tracking and reporting, recipient onboarding, a client administrative portal, a recipient portal, and an API. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Lapka

Acquisition in 2015
Lapka designs and manufactures smartphone-assisted breathalyzer and concept sensor nodes including radiation and EMF sensors. It is capable of measuring different aspects of the user’s environment such as background radiation levels, electromagnetic field strength, humidity, and the nitrate levels in organic matter. In 2015, Lapka was acquired by Airbnb, Inc.

Vamo

Acquisition in 2015
Vamo was an online travel planning service based in Seattle that aimed to simplify the process of booking trips with multiple city stops. The platform allowed users to plan and book comprehensive vacations or business trips through its website. Despite its innovative approach to travel planning, Vamo was acquired by Airbnb, which subsequently led to the shutdown of the service. The company was known for its experienced team dedicated to enhancing the travel planning experience.

Pencil Labs

Acquisition in 2014
Pencil Labs is a startup in Boston that created Wyth. Wyth is a calendar + messaging app that helps you make plans, naturally. Use Wyth on your iPhone to message anyone and Wyth will intuitively suggest the dates, times, and places that work for the people you want to see. Wyth gets you, and gets smarter the more you use it.

Localmind

Acquisition in 2012
Localmind allows you to send a question to any place in the world, and get an answer from someone at that location in real-time. Localmind connects you, temporarily and anonymously, to someone at the location you are interested in, allowing you to ask any question you want, and get an answer in real-time. You can find out how crowded it is at a bar, how long the line is at a club, or how many tables are open at the restaurant. Localmind integrates with every location-based service (e.g. Foursquare, Facebook Places, Gowalla, etc.) to automatically target questions to users at specific locations.

Fondu

Acquisition in 2012
Fondu (formerly SpotOn) was a community for sharing bite-sized reviews about places to eat and drink. Users wrote a short review of places they visited and gave it a rating of 1-4 "petals" that got pushed to their followers in the community. After launching SpotOn as an NYC only beta at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC in May, the team spent a lot of time refining the recommendation engine and testing with users. Based on extensive user feedback, the team decided to evolve their product into a social network for bite-sized reviews and renamed the company to Fondu. Fondu was acquired by [Airbnb] (http://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-buys-fondu-2012-10) in 2012

DailyBooth

Acquisition in 2012
DailyBooth lets users follow their friends and update them in real-time through the use of pictures and status updates.

NabeWise

Acquisition in 2012
NabeWise is an online service that assists individuals in finding suitable neighborhoods for moving or traveling. Utilizing its NabeFinder tool, the company employs proprietary data and algorithms to create heat maps that visualize neighborhoods based on users' specific preferences. This approach enables users to make informed decisions about where to live or visit, catering to their unique needs and lifestyle choices. By focusing on neighborhood characteristics, NabeWise provides a valuable resource for those seeking the right environment to suit their personal or professional circumstances.

Crashpadder

Acquisition in 2012
Crashpadder.com is a p2p accommodation network, enabling incredible travel experiences by connecting guests to friendly hosts around the world. Crashpadder.com launched in late 2008 and grew to dominance in the UK, with nearly 2,000 hosts in London alone. Crashpadder.com was acquired by Airbnb Inc. in March 2012.

Accoleo

Acquisition in 2011
Accoleo is an online marketplace based in Koblenz, Germany, that facilitates the rental of accommodations, including flats, extra beds, and couches. Founded by Gunnar Froh, the platform connects individuals seeking short-term lodging with those willing to rent out their available spaces. By offering a user-friendly interface, Accoleo enables users to explore various rental options, making it easier for travelers and guests to find suitable accommodations. The company's focus on peer-to-peer rentals positions it as a significant player in the accommodation services sector.
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