Founded in 2021, Kindred operates a peer-to-peer home-swapping marketplace that offers a low-cost alternative to hotels and short-term rentals. Members list their primary residences and earn credits by hosting, which they can then redeem for stays in other members’ homes; no money changes hands between hosts and guests. The service has attracted nearly 300,000 members across more than 150 cities and has facilitated about 350,000 hosted nights, with 150,000 new members joining in 2025 alone. Because 90% of listings are primary residences, the company positions itself as a more community-friendly model that alleviates pressure on local housing markets. Kindred charges members service fees averaging $20–$45 per night, roughly one-tenth the cost of comparable short-term rentals. The company plans to use new capital to expand product features, strengthen trust and safety infrastructure, and roll out “sub-communities” that allow swapping within specific networks or interest groups. Management highlights a vision of making home swapping a mainstream, socially driven mode of travel.

Total raised

$148M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Feb 2026