Macro Shift

Airtable Got Objectively Better. Its Valuation Still Collapsed by 81%.

Airtable’s revenue grew to $480M, its customer base expanded to half a million, and its product became objectively better. Yet, its valuation collapsed by 81%. This is a masterclass in how macro shifts and AI disruptions erased billions in paper value, proving that market valuation is a bet on future narratives, not present performance.