importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-04T11:30:56Z

Bending Spoons Acquires Airtable for $1.28 Billion

#ai #startups #acquisitions #enterprise

Bending Spoons acquires Airtable for $1.28 billion, aiming to accelerate innovation through Airtable's data management platform and AI-driven Superagent product line. The deal follows Bending Spoons' strategy of acquiring undervalued companies and optimizing their operations for profitability.

At its peak in 2021, Airtable was valued at over $11 billion, but earlier this year, its shares were said to be trading on the secondary markets at a valuation of $4 billion.

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