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Bending Spoons to buy Airtable for $1.28B

Bending Spoons is set to acquire Airtable for $1.285 billion, marking its first post-IPO acquisition.

By · Published August 4, 2026  16:28 UTC · Updated August 6, 2026  19:39 UTC

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Bending Spoons entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Airtable for approximately $1.28 billion. The acquisition followed a decline in valuation from the company's previous peak.

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  • Primary Driver: Bending Spoons is set to acquire Airtable for $1.285 billion, marking its first post-IPO acquisition.
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The acquisition of Airtable by Bending Spoons will affect users of both companies' products. The deal is the first major acquisition by Bending Spoons since its initial public offering. The acquisition is valued at $1.285 billion.

The acquisition is notable for being Bending Spoons' first since going public. The purchase price represents a significant drop from Airtable's peak valuation of $11.7 billion. Bloomberg.com and Reuters both note that this is Bending Spoons' first acquisition since its IPO.

The next steps in the acquisition process have not been detailed.

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What is the value of the acquisition?

$1.285 billion.

What is the significance of this acquisition for Bending Spoons?

This is Bending Spoons' first acquisition since its initial public offering.

What is the significance of this acquisition for Airtable?

The acquisition represents a significant drop from Airtable's peak valuation of $11.7 billion.

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