Airbnb became profitable in the second half of last year before accounting for interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, according to the source.
SAN FRANCISCO (March 10): Airbnb raised more than a billion dollars in a fresh funding round that valued the home-sharing startup at US$31 billion ($44 billion), a source close to the company told AFP Thursday.
Airbnb added US$448 million to the US$555 million in funding it took in last year, according to a filing Thursday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

