Airbnb

Quick read

Airbnb, a travel marketplace, founded in 2008, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. It connects travelers with hosts offering short-term accommodations and experiences across 220+ countries, and is publicly traded on NASDAQ (ABNB). In May 2026, the company expanded well beyond home rentals, adding car rentals, grocery delivery, airport pickups, boutique hotels, and exclusive FIFA World Cup 2026 experiences to its platform.

Key facts

Founded

June 2008

Founders

Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, Nathan Blecharczyk

Employees

5597

Sectors

marketplace, consumer

Website

airbnb.com

Mission

Connect people to unique travel experiences worldwide by giving hosts the tools to share their spaces and giving guests access to accommodations and services unavailable through traditional hospitality.

Recent activity

• May 2026press
  Brian Chesky appeared on Patrick O'Shaughnessy's podcast to discuss what comes after 'founder mode' — specifically how AI is reshaping Airbnb's approach to the business. x.com
• May 2026product
  Airbnb released its Summer 2026 product update, which observers describe as rebuilding the booking experience around intent-based and contextual features. linkedin.com
• May 2026press
  CFO Ellie Mertz spoke with Fortune about Airbnb's push into end-to-end travel services and her working relationship with CEO Brian Chesky. x.com
• 2026leadership
  Airbnb appointed Ahmad Al-Dahle as Chief Technology Officer. linkedin.com
• 2026leadership
  Gus Fuldner, formerly of Uber where he built early ridesharing insurance models, joined Airbnb as Global Head of Operations. linkedin.com
• 2026product
  Airbnb partnered with Rio Ferdinand and Rio Ferdinand Presents around the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico, and the United States — its largest events partnership to date. The company expects to host more guests than any prior event campaign. The Milan Cortina Winter Games partnership delivered nearly 200,000 guests and ~30% supply growth in host markets. linkedin.com
• 2026press
  Airbnb hit 2 billion cumulative guest arrivals — reaching the second billion in three years after taking 14 years to reach the first. x.com
• May 2026product
  Airbnb launched its 2026 Summer Release, introducing car rentals, grocery delivery, airport pickups, boutique and independent hotels, and exclusive FIFA World Cup 2026 experiences across six host cities. news.airbnb.com
• May 2026press
  Airbnb reported Q1 2026 financial results; topped revenue estimates but warned of regional weakness tied to geopolitical tensions. investors.airbnb.com
• May 2026press
  CEO Brian Chesky appeared on CNBC to discuss the Summer Release expansion into services including grocery delivery and luggage storage. cnbc.com
• May 2026product
  Brian Chesky publicly stated that Airbnb has reached 2 billion guests — the second billion came in just 3 years after the first. x.com
• Apr 2026product
  Airbnb partnered with Samsung to embed booking tools directly on Galaxy devices. tracxn.com

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

• Brian Chesky · Co-Founder & CEO
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• Joseph Gebbia · Co-Founder
• Shaun Modi · Employee
• Han Shu · Employee
• Joe Gebbia · Co-founder
• Nathan Blecharczyk · Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
• Ellie Mertz · CFO
• Dave Stephenson · Chief Business Officer

Sources

• Airbnb 2026 Summer Release
• Airbnb Q1 2026 Results
• CNBC Interview with Brian Chesky, May 2026
• Joe Gebbia Named U.S. Chief Design Officer
• Airbnb Community Fund 2025-2026
• Airbnb Company Profile – Tracxn
• https://x.com/patrick_oshag/status/2051704884450173029
• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thiagobello_inspired-by-jamie-lanes-thoughts-on-airbnb-activity-7463585801369518080-y7zS?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAGmh888BLwR43wE_KGbTEiPIxHCGNnNDJB0
• https://x.com/Airbnb?lang=en
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/airbnb
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieconlonrocha/
• https://x.com/bchesky?lang=en

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