What is Airtable?
Airtable operates as a cloud collaboration service that enables users to create and share relational databases. It functions as a hybrid between a spreadsheet and a database, offering a flexible platform for teams to build custom applications for managing workflows, product roadmaps, marketing campaigns, and applicant tracking. The platform's intuitive interface allows individuals regardless of technical expertise to power critical business operations, making it a versatile tool for large enterprises seeking to customize their digital infrastructure.
How much funding has Airtable raised?
Airtable has raised a total of $1.4B across 7 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$3M
Series A
$7.6M
Series B
$52M
Series C
$100M
Series D
$185M
Series E
$270M
Series F
$735M
Angel/Seed (2015): $3M with participation from Eric Wu, Aaron Harris, Ashton Kutcher Network, Caffeinated Capital, Villi Iltchev, Amitt Mahajan, Shan Mehta, BoxGroup, CrunchFund, Benjamin Ling, Data Collective, Michael Birch, and David Beyer
Series A (2015): $7.6M led by Data Collective, Freestyle Capital, Charles River, Founder Collective, and Caffeinated Capital
Series B (2018): $52M supported by Caffeinated Capital and CRV
Series C (2018): $100M featuring Caffeinated Capital and CRV
Series D (2020): $185M backed by Coatue Management, Benchmark Capital, D1 Capital, Thrive, Caffeinated Capital, and CRV
Series E (2021): $270M with participation from Neil Mehta, WndrCo, Thrive, Caffeinated Capital, and CRV
Series F (2021): $735M led by XN, Thrive Capital, Silver Lake, and T. Rowe Price
Key Investors in Airtable
Caffeinated Capital
Caffeinated Capital is a thesis and stage agnostic firm that partners with founders from inception through the life of their company, investing across various sectors including enterprise solutions.
CRV
CRV is a venture capital firm with a long history of investing in early-stage tech startups, including notable successes like Airtable, DoorDash, and Vercel, providing long-term partnership to founders.
Thrive Capital
Thrive Capital is an investment venture capital company based in New York, primarily focusing on internet and software investments and supporting transformative growth companies.
What's next for Airtable?
With a significant financial runway provided by its extensive funding rounds, Airtable is poised for continued innovation and market penetration. The company's focus on empowering teams to build custom applications on top of shared data suggests a strategic direction towards enhancing its platform's capabilities and expanding its enterprise client base. Future developments are likely to center on deepening its integration with other business tools, advancing its AI capabilities for workflow automation, and further solidifying its position as a leader in the low-code/no-code application development market. The sustained investor interest, particularly from major venture capital firms, signals strong confidence in Airtable's long-term vision and its potential for significant market impact.
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