List of Airbnb's 24 Acquisitions, including Urbandoor And HotelTonight | Crunchbase.
Has Airbnb participated in any mergers or acquisitions in the past two years?
Airbnb made nearly two dozen acquisitions since its founding 13 years ago, and the largest and most important was HotelTonight for $441.4 million in cash and stock in 2019.
Why did Airbnb acquire Accoleo?
Why Airbnb bought it: As Airbnb became a global phenomenon, a wave of clones popped up in its wake. With 60% of the company's revenue reportedly coming from overseas markets at the time, Airbnb wanted to fend off any potential competitors, so it bought Accoleo and launched its first international office .
How many times did Airbnb launch?
The first time we launched was with 3 people with air beds and the design conference, we launched a second time and no one noticed, then we launched a 3rd time at SXSW… … In the summer of 2008 we completed the final version of Airbnb which let you book someone's home — in 3 clicks.
Who invested in Airbnb early?
The tech investing firm run by Hollywood talent manager Guy Oseary and actor Ashton Kutcher, who cultivated a relationship with Andreessen and Conway, invested about $2 million in Airbnb in a financing round that preceded the Series B, called Series B-1.
Has Airbnb acquired any companies?
In March 2019, the company acquired HotelTonight, a website for booking last-minute hotel rooms, for over $400 million. In August 2019, Airbnb acquired Urbandoor, a global online marketplace that offers extended stays to corporate clients. The terms of this deal were not disclosed.
Did Airbnb go public via SPAC?
WASHINGTON (Reuters Breakingviews) - Airbnb's first earnings since it went public in December show a solid business that went through its growing pains before opening up its stock to outside investors.