Airtable
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cloud collaboration software |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Howie Liu, Andrew Ofstad, Emmett Nicholas |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Howie Liu (CEO) |
| Products | Cloud collaboration platform combining spreadsheets and databases |
Number of employees | Approximately 643 (based on layoffs data: 237 is 27% of employees, so total ~880 before layoffs; after layoffs ~643) (2023) |
| Website | airtable |
Airtable is a U.S.-based cloud collaboration enterprise with its headquarters located in San Francisco. Established in 2012 by Howie Liu, Andrew Ofstad, and Emmett Nicholas, Airtable merges the simplicity of spreadsheets with the robustness of database systems. Its tables incorporate various field types such as 'checkbox', 'phone number', and 'drop-down list', while also supporting attachments like images.
Users create custom databases by setting column data types, inputting records, linking multiple tables, collaborating with others, organizing data through sorting, and sharing views externally. Although complete database exports are not supported, individual table data can be exported in CSV format.
In 2025, Airtable repositioned itself as an AI-first platform, integrating advanced artificial intelligence functionalities into its service.
Funding
In February 2015, Airtable obtained $3 million in funding from investors including Caffeinated Capital, Freestyle Capital, Data Collective, and CrunchFund. Subsequently, in May 2015, it raised an additional $7.6 million with backing from Charles River Ventures and Ashton Kutcher. The company secured $52 million during its Series B round in March 2018, coinciding with the launch of Airtable Blocks—a no-code development environment. By November 2018, Airtable had completed a $100 million Series C financing.
In September 2020, Airtable raised $185 million through Series D funding. This was followed by a $270 million Series E round in March 2021 led by Greenoaks and supported by WndrCo, Caffeinated Capital, CRV, and Thrive. The firm's expansion culminated in December 2021 with a $735 million Series F financing round that elevated its valuation to $11 billion and attracted prominent investors such as Salesforce and Michael Dell.
Product Developments
- April 2015: Released an API along with embedded database functionality.
- July 2015: Rolled out Airtable Forms to facilitate structured data gathering.
- August 2015: Launched "Add to Slack" feature for seamless integration between Airtable and Slack.
- December 2015: Updated the iOS application to improve database creation capabilities on iPhone devices.
- December 2015: Added barcode as a new field option.
- June 2023: Initiated a beta program to broaden user access to Airtable AI features.
Workforce Reductions
- December 2022: CEO and co-founder Howie Liu announced a reduction of 20% of the workforce due to rapid expansion and a strategic shift toward prioritizing investment in the most efficient growth drivers.
- September 2023: The company implemented further layoffs amounting to 27% of employees (237 staff members) as part of ongoing organizational restructuring.