About Airbnb
Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet.
Headquarters
Airbnb, San Francisco
Founded
2008-08-11
Industry
Hospitality, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, PropTech, Travel, Travel Accommodations
Last Funding Type
Debt Financing
Valuation
459
Total Funding
$6.42 billion dollars
IPO Status
Public
Financial
Airbnb is focusing on enhancing its online marketplace through various technological advancements. They are developing systems for cross-listed property matching using image descriptor features, which improve the accuracy of property listings across platforms. Additionally, they are working on co-hosting management interfaces to streamline property management. Airbnb is also innovating in flexible feature and location-based listings, allowing users to modify search results based on specific criteria. These efforts aim to optimize user experience and improve the efficiency of property listing and management.
Funding Rounds
29
Number of Lead Investors
15
Total Funding Amount
$6.42 billion dollars
Number of Investors
82
Airbnb vs. Other Decacorns
| Company | Valuation | Total Funding | Funding Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb | $459B | $6.42B | 29 |
| JD.com | $26B | $7.06B | 13 |
| Mozido | $2B | $3.35M | 6 |
| Opendoor | $133B | $1.89B | 12 |
| Adyen | $8.3B | $266.00M | 3 |
| Twilio | $2B | $614.42M | 13 |
| Flipkart | $160B | $15.26B | 29 |
| Upside | $5B | $165.00M | 6 |
| Rebel Foods | $1B | $787.55M | 27 |
| Mafengwo | $2B | $503.00M | 6 |
| SpaceX | $137B | $9.77B | 38 |
| Material Bank | $2B | $323.20M | 6 |
| Zetwerk | $3B | $868.25M | 17 |
| AUTO1 Group | $9.5B | $1.39B | 12 |
| AeroFarms | $1B | $313.74M | 12 |
| Carbon Health | $6B | $622.50M | 11 |
| Qualia | $2B | $160.00M | 6 |
| Doctolib | $6B | $815.03M | 9 |
| Deem | $1B | $536.13M | 13 |
| WeWork | $18B | $22.20B | 24 |
| Whatnot | $12B | $484.70M | 7 |
| Truecaller | $2.5B | $101.16M | 10 |
| Moglix | $5B | $472.21M | 8 |
| Lucid | $3B | $3.82M | 4 |
| Clipboard Health | $7B | $94.12M | 5 |
| Poshmark | $3.1B | $153.00M | 7 |
| Scopely | $41B | $998.50M | 10 |
| Toutiao | $20B | - | - |
| Swvl | $1.5B | $242.70M | 10 |
| Uber | $82.4B | $30.21B | 33 |
| Rappi | $16B | $2.34B | 19 |
| HomeToGo | $1B | $176.65M | 6 |
| StockX | $23B | $690.00M | 10 |
| TravelPerk | $4B | $664.14M | 12 |
| Hippo Enterprises | $5B | $1.26B | 10 |
| Duolingo | $7B | $183.30M | 8 |
| Roofstock | $6B | $365.25M | 11 |
| Surf Air | $1B | $648.85M | 18 |
| Snap Group | $31B | $3.26M | 1 |
| Forge Global | $2B | $357.00M | 11 |
| Branch | $24B | $667.05M | 10 |
| The RealReal | $1.7B | $356.87M | 10 |
| Drizly | $1B | $119.56M | 9 |
| Zocdoc | $14B | $375.94M | 10 |
| GetYourGuide | $1B | $1.08B | 14 |
| Wheels Up | $2.1B | $1.92B | 10 |
| Turo | $2B | $570.07M | 14 |
| Lucid Software | $12B | $670.36M | 8 |
| HomeLight | $20B | $762.50M | 15 |
| York Space Systems | $2B | - | 2 |
| Rovio Entertainment | $1B | $76.11M | 3 |
| KAYAK Software | $4B | $229.00M | 7 |
| Iterable | $2B | $342.20M | 7 |
| Glovo | $3B | $1.16B | 11 |
| Lyft | $24B | $5.31B | 29 |
| Zoopla | $6B | $25.63M | 5 |
| NoBroker | $1B | $430.86M | 13 |
| Ginger | $15B | $222.42M | 11 |
| Depop | $2B | $105.63M | 7 |
| Chipper Cash | $2B | $337.20M | 7 |
| AppLovin | $7B | $5.12B | 12 |
| Away | $9B | $181.00M | 6 |
| Trulia | $0.4B | $255.10M | 6 |
| StubHub | $4B | $59.23M | 7 |
| Hinge | $43B | $20.60M | 4 |
| ezCater | $2B | $420.79M | 11 |
Growth Trends & Market Impact
Airbnb reported a surge in hosts and listings, claiming 7.7 million listings. The company also saw its Q1 profit more than double to $264 million. Despite these positive financial results, Airbnb experienced a decline in stock value due to a weak travel outlook and warnings of a slowdown in room-night bookings growth. Additionally, Airbnb's CEO announced readiness for international expansion.
Investment history
| Round number | date | Post-round evaluation | investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| №1 | 14.04.2020 | $1.00 billion dollars | |
| №2 | 06.04.2020 | $1.00 billion dollars |
Silver Lake Sixth Street |
| №3 | 30.12.2019 | $25.00 million dollars | |
| №4 | 01.08.2019 | $25.00 million dollars | |
| №5 | 01.06.2019 | $25.00 million dollars | |
| №6 | 01.01.2019 | $25.00 million dollars | |
| №7 | 12.11.2018 | $25.00 million dollars | |
| №8 | 05.09.2018 | $25.00 million dollars | |
| №9 | 29.01.2018 | $25.00 million dollars | |
| №10 | 01.01.2018 | $25.00 million dollars |