Who owns Airbnb?
Airbnb is owned by Airbnb, Inc. (the United States, NASDAQ: ABNB).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Airbnb, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Founded
- 2008
- Category
- Internet & digital › Online travel › Accommodation & rentals
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: ABNB
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Airbnb
Airbnb lists short-term stays in homes rather than hotels, and takes a commission from both host and guest. Its name is short for Air Bed and Breakfast, from the airbeds the founders rented out, and it owns no property at all.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Airbnb?
The parent company of Airbnb is Airbnb, Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Airbnb American?
Yes. Airbnb originated in the United States in 2008 and its owner, Airbnb, Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Airbnb still owned by Airbnb, Inc.?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Airbnb is still owned by Airbnb, Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Airbnb, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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