Airbnb
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Airbnb, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABNB) is an American online marketplace for short- and long-term homestays, vacation rentals, and curated local experiences headquartered at 888 Brannan Street in San Francisco. In fiscal year 2025, guests booked $91.3 billion in Gross Booking Value across more than 9 million active listings in 220+ countries and regions, generating $12.24 billion in revenue (+10% year-over-year) and $4.6 billion in free cash flow. Founded in 2008 by Rhode Island School of Design alumni Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia alongside engineer Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb built global peer-to-peer hospitality around verified host/guest reviews, AirCover protection, and Guest Favorites quality badges. Its asset-light marketplace model—requiring minimal capital expenditure while converting nearly 38% of revenue into free cash flow—supports Co-Host Network expansion and multi-month remote-living stays worldwide.
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Overview#1 Full List
Does Airbnb deserve the #1 spot on “Top 10 Most Disruptive Tech Startups of All Time”?
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Most Disruptive Tech Startups of All Time
Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 2 lists
Avg Position
#5.7
across 7 lists
Community
Divisive Pick
ranked #1 to #8
Most divisive on “Top 10 Most Revolutionary Apps Ever Made” — ranked #8 thereStrongest in Technology — avg #5.7 across 3 lists
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Airbnb rank Top 3 in Most Disruptive Tech Startups of All Time?
Ranked #1 on "Top 10 Most Disruptive Tech Startups of All Time". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Most Revolutionary Apps Ever Made”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #8 here. Fans are divided.
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“Top 10 Most Disruptive Tech Startups of All Time”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Airbnb's highest community ranking?⌄
Airbnb is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Most Disruptive Tech Startups of All Time" — its best placement across 7 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Airbnb?⌄
Airbnb appears in 7 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS.
Is Airbnb a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Airbnb varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #8 on others, a spread of 7 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Airbnb most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Airbnb appears most frequently in the BUSINESS category, most notably in "Top 10 Most Disruptive Companies of the Last Decade — Industries That Will Never Be the Same".
What the internet says
Structured Facts & Specifications
Verified highlightsLeadership & Organization
Founded
August 2008 (by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia & Nathan Blecharczyk)
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Headquarters
888 Brannan Street, San Francisco, California, USA (Nasdaq: ABNB)
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Key Specifications
Category
Global Short-Term Lodging & Experiences Marketplace
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Latest Revenue
$12.24B consolidated revenue in FY2025 ($91.3B Gross Booking Value)
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Revenue Yoy Change
+10% YoY revenue growth in FY2025 (~13.4% marketplace take rate)
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Net Profit Free Cash Flow
$4.6B free cash flow (37.6% FCF margin) across 9M+ active listings in FY2025
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Revenue Yo Y Change
+10% YoY revenue growth in FY2025 (~13.4% marketplace take rate)
Net Profit & Free Cash Flow
$4.6B free cash flow (37.6% FCF margin) across 9M+ active listings in FY2025
Customer Pulse & Public Ratings
1 verified benchmarkApp Store4.8 / 5.0
Guests value unique architectural listings, private homes, and group accommodations, while hidden cleaning fees and chore lists from individual hosts remain consistent friction points.
Appears in 7 lists Divisive Pick
- #1
Top 10 Most Disruptive Tech Startups of All Time
Technology - #3
Top 10 Most Disruptive Companies of the Last Decade — Industries That Will Never Be the Same
Business - #6
Top 10 Startups That Reached $1 Billion in Record Time — The Fastest Unicorns Ever
Business - #7
Top 10 Best Side Hustles That Became Empires
Business - #7
Top 10 Product Launches So Successful They Changed Entire Industries Forever
Business - #8
Top 10 Most Revolutionary Apps Ever Made
Technology - #8
Top 10 Most Successful Tech Startups of All Time
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