Travel

Airbnb

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Founded 2008Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world — online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 33,000 cities and 192 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.

No global movement springs from individuals. It takes an entire team united behind something big. Together, we work hard, we laugh a lot, we brainstorm nonstop, we use hundreds of Post-Its a week, and we give the best high-fives in town. Headquartered in San Francisco, we have satellite offices in Dublin, London, Barcelona, Paris, Milan, Copenhagen, Berlin, Moscow, São Paolo, Sydney, and Singapore.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Brian Chesky

Founder/CEO

Brian Chesky is the co-founder, Head of Community, and CEO of Airbnb, which he started with Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk in 2008. Brian sets the company’s strategy to connect people to unique travel experiences, and drives Airbnb’s mission to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. Originally from New York, Brian graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design.

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Nathan Blecharczyk

Founder/CTO

Nathan Blecharczyk is the co-founder, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chairman of Airbnb China. Nathan plays a leading role in driving key strategic initiatives across the global business. Previously he oversaw the creation of Airbnb’s engineering, data science, and performance marketing teams. Nathan became an entrepreneur in his youth, running a business while he was in high school that sold to clients in more than 20 countries. He earned a degree in Computer Science from Harvard University.

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Joe Gebbia

Founder/CPO

Joe Gebbia is the co-founder of Airbnb which began in his San Francisco living room and spread to nearly 7M listings in 191+ countries, changing how people trust each other. Joe now holds a strategic advisory position and serves on the Board of Directors at Airbnb. His latest venture, Samara, also cemented in economic empowerment, housing resources, and design, produces fully customized, factory-made homes designed to create rental income, house family, and form new types of housing communities.

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
6132team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2008 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Andreessen Horowitz · Greylock · Sequoia · Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Established · 3 of 6 areas documented

Editorial assessment

Airbnb reports millions of hosts and billions of cumulative guest arrivals, with a product history beginning in 2007. Its operating timeline and documented leadership organization support an established marketplace assessment. These are company-reported measures, not independently verified activity.

Airbnb: platform adoption and operating timeline Checked 2026-09-23 · Airbnb: leadership and operating organization Checked 2026-09-23

Maturity is an evidence-based assessment, not a success rating. It may understate the current stage where evidence is limited. Coverage records documented areas, not a complete or independently audited company history.

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