Startup profile for Airbnb: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (public), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Airbnb

Global marketplace for short-term stays — landmark a16z marketplace investment.

Stage

public

Status

public

Coverage

full

Why Airbnb is interesting

Airbnb is the textbook two-sided marketplace with network effects. Still a teaching case for marketplace founders and a live public company in the a16z hall of fame.

Key facts

  • Series B (Jul 2011): $112M led by a16z; General Catalyst participated — TechCrunch
  • Series A (Nov 2010): $7.2M led by Sequoia and Greylock Partners — WSJ
  • Series C (Oct 2013): $200M with Founders Fund participation — Startup Intros

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Airbnb's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Consumer Marketplaces

Industry hub pages are rolling out from our fund-derived baseline taxonomy.

Market / IPO context

Ticker: ABNB (NASDAQ)

IPO status: public

Editorial / static context — not a live quote.

FAQs about Airbnb

Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

Airbnb is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24