Airbnb

About: Airbnb is a website that brokers lodging. It allows those with homes, rooms, or apartments to offer these spaces to tourists or those looking for temporary housing. It facilitates this transaction for customers although it does not own or manage any of the properties it advertises.

Headquarters: San Francisco California

Founded in: 2008

Founded by: Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk