Airbnb, Inc. is an American company founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk. Originally called 'AirBed & Breakfast,' it operates a global online marketplace for short-term homestays and experiences across 220+ countries. The company revolutionized the hospitality industry by connecting travelers with local hosts, growing from renting air mattresses in a San Francisco apartment to becoming a multi-billion dollar platform with over 5 million hosts worldwide.