# Bending Spoons buys software startup Airtable in $2.25bn deal > Source: > Published: 2026-08-04 11:20:03+00:00 [Acquisitions](/tag/acquisitions/) Italian holding company Bending Spoons is buying startup Airtable in a deal worth $2.25 billion, five years after the low-code software company achieved an $11 billion valuation. The [ all-cash deal](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260730994716/en/Bending-Spoons-has-entered-into-a-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-Airtable-for-$1.285-billion?ref=thestack.technology) will see the application and spreadsheet-building platform added to Bending Spoons’ broad portfolio after it struggled to maintain success through the AI boom. Bending Spoons CEO Luca Ferrari said Airtable had an ARR of around $480 million and added: “We’re committed to investing in Airtable for the long run, and doubling down on its core strength: bringing teams and workflows together in one flexible workspace.” ## Get the full story: Subscribe for free Join peers managing over $100 billion in annual IT spend and subscribe to unlock full access to The Stack’s analysis and events. [Subscribe now](https://www.thestack.technology/membership/) Already a member? [Sign in](https://www.thestack.technology/signin/)