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Airbnb is a company that provides an online marketplace and hospitality services. It enables consumers to lease or rent short-term lodging, including vacation rentals, apartment rentals, homestays, hostel beds, and hotel rooms. The company allows users to book accommodations for various time periods via its websites and mobile apps.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2008 | |
| HQ | San Francisco, US | Map |
| Website | airbnb.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Culture score | B | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky predicts a wildly different future of travel and living, and it sounds pretty great
- PE giant Silver Lake that backed Alibaba, Airbnb, others takes Reliance Jio closer to IPO
- How Much Can Airbnb Damage the Mortgage Market?
- Report: Airbnb raises $1B more in debt to weather bookings plunge
Key People/Management at Airbnb
Brian Chesky
Co-founder, CEO, Head of Community
Joe Gebbia
Co-founder & Head of Samara
Dave Stephenson
Chief Financial Officer
Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-Founder, CSO, Chairman of Airbnb China
Beth Axelrod
Vice President of Employee Experience
Rob Chesnut
Chief Ethics Officer
Airbnb Office Locations
Airbnb has offices in San Francisco, Miami, New York, Portland and in 26 other locations
San Francisco, US (HQ)
888 Brannan St
Miami, US
Miami, FL, USA
New York, US
627 Broadway
Portland, US
34 NW 1st Ave
San Francisco, US
650 7th St, San Francisco
San Francisco, US
999 Brannan St 4th Floor, San Francisco
Airbnb Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2008 |
Airbnb total Funding | $5.8 b |
Airbnb latest funding size | $1 b |
Time since last funding | 2 months ago |
Airbnb investors | Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, Eniac Ventures, GGV Capital, Horizons Ventures, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, SV Angel, Greylock Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, DST Global, Morgan Stanley, T. Rowe Price, CrunchFund, Jeff Bezos, Wellington Management, Silver Lake Partners, Oliver Jung, Ashton Kutcher, Fidelity Investments, Jeremy Stoppelman, Dragoneer Investment Group, Tiger Global Management, General Atlantic, TPG, Elad Gil, Temasek Holdings, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Altimeter Capital, A-Grade Investments, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Citigroup, Keith Rabois, Sherpa Capital, Baillie Gifford, Groupe Arnault, Y Ventures, Hillhouse Capital Group, Airbnb, China Broadband Capital, Geodesic Capital, Brand Capital, TCV, CapitalG, General Catalyst Partners, FirstMark, CF, All Blue Capital, Sixth Street Partners |
Airbnb's latest funding round in April 2020 was reported to be $1 b. In total, Airbnb has raised $5.8 b. Airbnb's latest valuation is reported to be $35 b.
Airbnb Revenue
Airbnb's revenue was reported to be $3.60 b in Y, 2018 which is a 38.5% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q4, 2019) | 1.1b |
EBITDA (Q4, 2019) | (276.4m) |
Market valuation | 35.0b |
Cash (31-Mar-2019) | 3.5b |
Annual
Half Year
| USD | H1, 2019 |
|---|---|
Net Income | (1.4b) |
| USD | Y, 2019 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 77.6k |
Airbnb Operating Metrics
| Dec, 2015 | Y, 2015 | Jul, 2016 | Dec, 2016 | Y, 2016 | Jun, 2017 | Nov, 2017 | Dec, 2017 | Feb, 2018 | Dec, 2018 | Feb, 2019 | Aug, 2019 | Sep, 2019 | Jan, 2020 | Apr, 2020 | May, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guest Arrivals | 40 m | 80 m | 160 m | 260 m | 500 m | 500 m | 500 m | 750 m | ||||||||
Guests (New Year) | 1.10 m | 2 m | 3 m | 3.70 m | ||||||||||||
Active Cities | 34 k | 65 k | 33 k | 81 k | 100 k | 100 k | 100 k | 100 k | 100 k | |||||||
Countries | 192 | 192 | 191 | 191 | 220 | 220 | 220 |
Airbnb Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Urbandoor | August 05, 2019 | |
| HotelTonight | March 07, 2019 | |
| Gaest | January 28, 2019 | |
| Luckey Homes | December 11, 2018 | |
| Accomable | November 16, 2017 | |
| AdBasis | November 16, 2017 | |
| Trooly | June 16, 2017 | |
| Deco Software | May 02, 2017 | |
| Deco Software | May 02, 2017 | |
| Tilt | February 23, 2017 | $12 m |
Airbnb Online and Social Media Presence
723.15k Twitter followers
Airbnb has 723.15k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.2% month over month and increased 1% quarter over quarter
Airbnb's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @airbnb
43.2k
Tweets
21.1k
Following
723.2k
Followers
48
Tweets last 30 days
15.9
Avg. likes per Tweet
77.1%
Tweets with engagement
Airbnb Company Culture
Overall Culture
B
72/100
CEO Rating
A
78/100
Compensation
C+
67/100
Diversity
B
73/100
Airbnb News and Updates
May 13, 2020
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky predicts a wildly different future of travel and living, and it sounds pretty great
Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, predicts that after the pandemic, there's going to be a big change in the reason people travel: They will be traveling for fun, not for work.
Previously, people have traveled for work and entertained themselves on screen. That's a pattern he predicts is about to invert…
May 04, 2020
PE giant Silver Lake that backed Alibaba, Airbnb, others takes Reliance Jio closer to IPO
Reliance Jio has earned its second foreign investment in two weeks. This is the company's pre-IPO stage, and more equity deals are lined up.
April 17, 2020
How Much Can Airbnb Damage the Mortgage Market?
How Much Can Airbnb Damage the Mortgage Market?
April 15, 2020
Report: Airbnb raises $1B more in debt to weather bookings plunge
Airbnb Inc. has taken out a $1 billion line of credit to help it cope with the sharp plunge in travel bookings brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, multiple publications reported late Tuesday. The loan marks the second tranche of capital the company has raised in recent weeks. On April 6, Air…
April 14, 2020
Airbnb now offers virtual ‘travel’ experiences to keep you entertained at home
Airbnb has introduced Online Experiences, a new way for people to connect, travel virtually and earn income during the COVID-19 crisis. With communities around the world staying home to protect their health, people can’t undertake routine activities like going to work, exercising or pursuing a pass…
April 13, 2020
The 2008 financial crisis heralded giants like Uber and Airbnb. We asked top investors what they are looking for during a downturn.
The market downturn and increased uncertainty surrounding the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has seen startup investors pull term sheets, slash valuations, and pull out of deals.
Many startups are laying off staff and risk closure — but some will thrive in challenging circumstances.
Major t…
Airbnb Frequently Asked Questions
When was Airbnb founded?
Airbnb was founded in 2008.
Who are Airbnb key executives?
Airbnb's key executives are Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Dave Stephenson.
How many employees does Airbnb have?
Airbnb has 14,610 employees.
What is Airbnb revenue?
Latest Airbnb annual revenue is $3.6 b.
What is Airbnb revenue per employee?
Latest Airbnb revenue per employee is $246.4 k.
Who are Airbnb competitors?
Competitors of Airbnb include Booking Holdings, VRBO and HomeAway.
Where is Airbnb headquarters?
Airbnb headquarters is located at 888 Brannan St, San Francisco.
Where are Airbnb offices?
Airbnb has offices in San Francisco, Miami, New York, Portland and in 26 other locations.
How many offices does Airbnb have?
Airbnb has 32 offices.
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