companies

Airbnb

Airbnb operates a global platform where hosts offer stays, experiences, and services, enabling guests to connect with communities around the world.

Airbnb was born in 2007 when Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia hosted three guests in their San Francisco home; Nathan Blecharczyk later joined as a co-founder. The company operates a global platform where guests can discover and book homes, experiences, and services offered by hosts and partners. Airbnb is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and became a publicly traded company in December 2020. As of December 31, 2025, Airbnb reported approximately 8,200 employees. Airbnb has expanded its use of artificial intelligence across the platform. Applications described by the company include search and discovery, AI-generated summaries of listing descriptions and reviews, host listing and pricing tools, and an AI customer-support assistant. Airbnb has also described itself as an AI-native company.

Founded

2008

Headquarters

New York City, United States

Sector

consumer