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This Week in Startups · August 5, 2026 · 01:12:33

Airtable's 80% off value crash: VCs explain why it's still a win | E2321

Airtable sold for $2.25 billion, an 81% drop from its peak, but VCs Aditya Agarwal, Niko Bonatsos, and Rick Heitzmann argue it's a good outcome. They explain why accepting the offer was better than chasing unsustainable growth, and celebrate the $400M ARR milestone. The panel also discusses Robinhood's booming prediction market business, secondary market issues at Anduril, why VCs avoid 'vice' categories, and early chatter about the Apple-OpenAI lawsuit.

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Robinhood's prediction market business is booming and contributed to record quarterly revenue.

Highlights

Airtable's 81% value crash is still a good outcome
Airtable's sale for $2.25 billion, an 81% drop from its $11.7 billion peak, is seen by VCs as a positive resolution rather than a disaster.
Secondary market flap over Anduril shares
A flap in the secondary market over Anduril shares highlights tensions around private-company liquidity.
Why VCs shy away from 'vice' categories
Many VCs avoid investing in categories like gambling or alcohol, despite strong potential returns.
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