Who is Airbnb?
Airbnb is an online platform for short-term stays, founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk and Joe Gebbia and based in San Francisco 1. It listed on Nasdaq in December 2020 2. In India it is an investor in OYO: it invested in 2019 and held 1.22% of OYO’s parent PRISM in June 2026 712. It reported revenue of $12.24 billion and net income of $2.51 billion for 2025 4.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 1 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco 1 |
| Chief executive | Brian Chesky 1 |
| 2025 revenue | $12.24 billion 4 |
| Market value | About $101 billion, October 2026 6 |
| OYO stake | 1.22% of PRISM, June 2026 12 |
The OYO investment
OYO confirmed on 1 April 2019 that Airbnb was investing in its Series E round. Business Standard reported about $200 million, valuing OYO at more than $5 billion; TechCrunch’s sources put it at $150 million to $200 million 78. Neither company disclosed the amount. Airbnb’s Greg Greeley said OYO was empowering local hospitality entrepreneurs in many emerging markets 9. Another report put the investment at $75 million 10.
Airbnb held 1.36% of OYO’s parent in its 2021 IPO filing 11 and 1.22% in the updated filing of June 2026, alongside SoftBank’s 40.04% 12. The fall is consistent with dilution; we found no report of Airbnb selling shares. See SoftBank Vision Fund.
Acquisitions and other investments
| Date | Deal |
|---|---|
| February 2017 | Luxury Retreats, villa rentals, reported at $200 million to $300 million 14 |
| June 2017 | Trooly, background checks; price not disclosed 16 |
| March 2019 | HotelTonight, a little over $400 million 13 |
| November 2023 | GamePlanner.AI, reported at about $200 million 15 |
| May 2026 | Led a $58 million round in WeRoad, about 10% 17 |
Airbnb in India
Airbnb said its India business grew about 30% in 2024-25, with domestic travellers driving the growth 19. A study it commissioned from Oxford Economics estimated its Indian activity contributed ₹113 billion to the economy and supported 111,000 jobs in 2024 20. In September 2026 it signed a two-year agreement with the tourism ministry to help homestays get online 21, following earlier agreements with states such as Uttarakhand 22. Airbnb collects GST on behalf of hosts below the registration threshold 23.
Results
In 2025 Airbnb’s gross booking value rose 12% to $91.3 billion 4. In the September 2026 quarter revenue rose 19% to $4.87 billion and net income was $1.89 billion, and it announced a further $12 billion share buyback 5.
Regulation
Airbnb has faced restrictions in several cities. New York’s Local Law 18, in force from September 2023, requires short-term hosts to register and be present 24. In March 2025 Spain’s constitutional court upheld Barcelona’s plan not to renew tourist flat licences after 2028; Airbnb said the policy only benefited hotels 25. It closed its domestic business in mainland China in 2022 18.
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