Elena Knispel

Airbnb brought together some of the most talented and ambitious people from around the globe, who then built and scaled a very special company. Many of us were lucky enough to be early Airbnb employees, working through years of hyper-growth, across many disciplines. Now, in the spirit of being a host, we want to support ambitious new entrepreneurs as they embrace their new adventure. Companies we invest in get access to not just capital but also our wide breadth of experience and network. Our members are early Airbnb employees turned investors, entrepreneurs, and operators spread across the world. We have extensive backgrounds in engineering, product, growth, operations, brand, data science, marketplaces, international expansion, and policy. This expert network will supercharge the startups we back. We are global, ambitious, and ready to help.

AndRobin is a handpicked team of serial entrepreneurs, turning bold visions into actionable strategies and measurable results. Bringing clarity to chaos, we focus on building strong foundations to sustainably scale. Operating at eye-level alongside founders and C-level teams, we take ownership to fast-track your startup’s success.

Hometime is a leading Australian travel tech company solving short-term rental management at scale. Our management platform pairs the industry’s top talent with world class technology to deliver an ultra-local and highly personalised five star experience to both our homeowners and guests. Since inception, we have generated over $100M+ in bookings and we are fast becoming Australia’s most trusted brand in the short-term rental space. With employees around the world, our team is incredibly passionate about real estate, technology and travel. We currently operate in over 30+ destinations across Australia and can’t wait to host you at one of them soon!

Airbnb brought together some of the most talented and ambitious people from around the globe, who then built and scaled a very special company. Many of us were lucky enough to be early Airbnb employees, working through years of hyper-growth, across many disciplines. Now, in the spirit of being a host, we want to support ambitious new entrepreneurs as they embrace their new adventure. Companies we invest in get access to not just capital but also our wide breadth of experience and network. Our members are early Airbnb employees turned investors, entrepreneurs, and operators spread across the world. We have extensive backgrounds in engineering, product, growth, operations, brand, data science, marketplaces, international expansion, and policy. This expert network will supercharge the startups we back. We are global, ambitious, and ready to help.

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays, experiences and services that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.