Brian Chesky Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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8
- Portfolio
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2
- Exits
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5
Brian Chesky General Information
Description
Mr. Brian Chesky is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Member of Stakeholder Committee at Airbnb. Mr. Chesky is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Airbnb and sets the vision and strategy for the company. In 2007, he and Joe Gebbia became Airbnb's first Hosts. Since then, he has overseen Airbnb's growth to become a community of over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1.4 billion guests across 220+ countries and regions. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has embedded his creative roots in Airbnb's culture, product, and community. This design-driven approach has enabled a system of trust that allows strangers to live together and created a unique business model that facilitates connection and belonging.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- San Francisco, CA
- United States
Brian Chesky Investments (8)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Samara | 09-Aug-2023 | Early Stage VC | Real Estate Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Capitol AI | 21-Nov-2022 | Database Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| FlightCar | 15-Apr-2013 | Automotive | Out of Business | |||
| Balanced (Other Commercial Services) | 19-Mar-2013 | Other Commercial Services | Out of Business | |||
| Summly | 04-Dec-2012 | Publishing | Generating Revenue | |||
| Balanced (Other Commercial Services) | 16-Nov-2012 | Other Commercial Services | Out of Business | |||
| Socialcam | 30-Apr-2012 | Angel (individual) | Multimedia and Design Software | Startup | ||
| Uber | 22-Sep-2010 | Seed Round | Automotive | Profitable |
Brian Chesky Exits (5)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Uber | 10-May-2019 | IPO | |
| FlightCar | 14-Jul-2016 | ||
| Balanced (Other Commercial Services) | 13-Mar-2015 | ||
| Summly | 25-Mar-2013 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Socialcam | 01-Aug-2012 | Merger/Acquisition |
Brian Chesky Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Brian Chesky Co-Investors (17)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Airbnb | 1 |
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Brian Chesky FAQs
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Who is Brian Chesky?
Brian Chesky is an angel Investor who has made 8 investments.
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What kind of investor is Brian Chesky?
Brian Chesky is an angel investor.
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What does Brian Chesky do?
As an angel investor, Brian Chesky invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Brian Chesky invested in?
Brian Chesky has made numerous investments in companies like Samara, Capitol AI, and FlightCar within the Real Estate Services (B2C), Database Software, and Automotive industries.
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What has Brian Chesky invested in recently?
Brian Chesky's latest investment was on 09-Aug-2023 in Samara, a company within the Real Estate Services (B2C) industry.
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