Airbnb was founded by Joe Gebbia, Brian Chesky, and Nathan Blecharczy.
Airbnb purchased the airbedandbreakfast.com domain name in September 2007 and the airbnb.com domain name in August 2008.
Airbnb started design and development efforts in September 2007.
Airbnb launched in open beta in September 2007.
Airbnb incorporated as Airbed & Breakfast Inc. in June 2008 and amended its name to Airbnb Inc. in November 2010.
Airbnb raised $5.4 billion USD in 16 funding rounds.
Airbnb started trading on the NASDAQ in December 2020.
Airbnb was/is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.
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2008 JUN Articles of Incorporation
2010 OCT Brian Chesky at Startup School (Part 1 of 2)
2010 OCT Brian Chesky at Startup School (Part 2 of 2)
2015 NOV Brian Chesky on Launching Airbnb
2020 NOV Form S-1