Bending Spoons has signed a definitive agreement to acquire no-code productivity platform Airtable in an all-cash transaction that values the company at an enterprise value of $1.285 billion. Including Airtable’s existing cash reserves, the transaction implies an equity valuation of approximately $2.25 billion, making it one of the largest software acquisitions of the year.
The deal further strengthens Bending Spoons’ aggressive acquisition strategy as the company continues building a global portfolio of AI-powered digital platforms.
Major Acquisition Expands Bending Spoons’ Enterprise Software Business
Under the agreement, Bending Spoons will acquire 100% of Airtable’s outstanding shares through an all-cash transaction.
The acquisition has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies and is expected to close later this year, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Until the transaction is finalized, both companies will continue operating independently.
Airtable Has Become a Core Enterprise Productivity Platform
Founded in 2013, Airtable transformed the traditional spreadsheet into a powerful no-code application platform that enables organizations to build customized business software without requiring programming expertise.
Today, the platform serves more than 500,000 organizations worldwide, including approximately 80% of Fortune 100 companies.
Businesses use Airtable to manage:
- Product development
- Marketing operations
- Project management
- Business workflows
- Internal applications
- Enterprise collaboration
By combining database functionality with an intuitive spreadsheet interface, Airtable has become one of the leading no-code platforms in the enterprise software market.
Strong Financial Growth Supports the Acquisition
The acquisition comes as Airtable continues delivering strong business performance.
According to Bending Spoons, Airtable’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) reached approximately $480 million as of June 2026, representing more than 20% year-over-year growth.
The continued expansion highlights growing enterprise demand for flexible workflow automation platforms, particularly as organizations increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into everyday business operations.
AI Will Be Central to Airtable’s Next Phase
Bending Spoons said it intends to invest heavily in Airtable’s long-term development while accelerating product innovation.
The company plans to expand Airtable’s capabilities by further integrating artificial intelligence into its platform, enabling businesses to automate increasingly complex workflows while making application development accessible to non-technical users.
Airtable co-founder and CEO Howie Liu said the partnership provides the resources needed to continue building an AI-native platform that empowers organizations to create software without traditional engineering barriers.
Another Major Acquisition for Bending Spoons
The Airtable purchase represents Bending Spoons’ first acquisition since its Nasdaq listing in July 2026, while extending a strategy that has seen the Italian technology company rapidly assemble one of the industry’s largest portfolios of digital software brands.
Recent acquisitions include:
- AOL
- Eventbrite
- WeTransfer
- Evernote
- Vimeo
- Brightcove
- StreamYard
- komoot
- Harvest
- Remini
Collectively, Bending Spoons’ products now serve more than 500 million monthly active users and over 9 million paying subscribers worldwide.
Growth Through Operational Excellence
Unlike traditional private equity firms, Bending Spoons has built its business around acquiring established digital platforms and improving their long-term performance through operational optimization.
Its strategy typically includes:
- Product redesign
- AI integration
- Technology modernization
- Infrastructure improvements
- User experience enhancements
- Marketing optimization
- Revenue growth initiatives
Rather than quickly reselling acquired businesses, the company focuses on long-term ownership and continuous operational improvement.
Enterprise Software Continues Consolidating Around AI
The Airtable acquisition reflects the accelerating convergence between enterprise productivity software and artificial intelligence.
As organizations increasingly demand AI-powered workflow automation, no-code development tools, and collaborative business platforms, major software companies are racing to strengthen their product ecosystems through strategic acquisitions.
With Airtable joining its growing portfolio, Bending Spoons further positions itself as a major player in the next generation of AI-enabled enterprise software, where flexible workflows, automation, and intelligent collaboration are expected to become core components of modern business operations.
