Technology Magazine October 2020 | Page 77

06 Airbnb

[ SAN FRANCISCO , CALIFORNIA ]

It ’ s fair to say that , alongside the likes of Uber , online rental platform airbnb has been in the vanguard of the public ’ s introduction to disruptive technological solutions to old industries . Founded in 2008 in the US , the company now has a presence worldwide , allowing property owners to rent out their holdings . The company has recently restricted under-25s from renting homes in the UK , France and Spain to reduce the occurrence of unauthorised parties during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .

2008

YEAR FOUNDED

$ 18bn VALUATION

CEO BRIAN CHESKY

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