Global accommodation booking site Airbnb is said to be in talks to buy Tilt, the crowdfunding company that allows for groups and communities to collect, fundraise, or pool money online.
The acquisition would be a smart move for Airbnb, given the company's recent expansion into 'experiences', where it basically wants to go beyond just a lodging booking service to wrap the company around the entire trip.
Acquiring Tilt would not only give Airbnb experience in the payments space in general, but also experience working with payments around social gatherings and events — and specifically getting those funded.
