Number of Portfolio Companies 6
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Co-Founder & CEO
  • Primary Organization 
    Airbnb
  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
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Brian is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Airbnb. He attended Rhode Island School of Design.
Number of Investments 7
Brian Chesky has made 7 investments. Their latest investment was Series A - Samara on Oct 30, 2023, when Samara raised
$41M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Oct 30, 2023
Samara
Series A - Samara
$41M
Nov 22, 2022
Capitol AI
Seed Round - Capitol AI
$10M
Apr 16, 2013
FlightCar
No
Series A - FlightCar
$5.6M
Apr 3, 2013
Balanced
No
Seed Round - Balanced
$2M
Nov 16, 2012
Balanced
Seed Round - Balanced
$1.4M
Oct 1, 2012
Summly
No
Venture Round - Summly
$1.2M
Apr 30, 2012
Socialcam
Angel Round - Socialcam
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Brian Chesky has exits. Their most notable exits are SummlySocialcam, and FlightCar.
  • Summly Summly is a web platform and smartphone app that provides algorithmically-generated summaries from thousands of sources.
  • Socialcam SocialCam is a mobile app for Android and the iPhone that allows users to capture, edit, share and view videos online.
  • FlightCar FlightCar inspires and enables local owners and visitors to come together to list and rent each other’s unique cars at airports nationwide.
Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 1
Brian Chesky is the Co-Founder & CEO at Airbnb. Additionally, Brian Chesky has had 1 past job as the Industrial Designer at 3DID.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
3DID
Industrial DesignerJun 2005Jun 2007
Number of News Articles 1,333
Funding RoundOct 30, 2023
Samara raised $41,000,000 / Series A from 8VC and 8 other investors
NewsMay 7, 2023
Funding RoundNov 22, 2022
Capitol AI raised $10,000,000 / Seed from 468 Capital and 9 other investors
NewsDec 17, 2021
NewsJun 16, 2021
NewsJun 10, 2021