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- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Employees
- 201-500
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Est. Valuation
- ~$603M
Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C
Series D+
Investment Thesis
🔥 The Problem
Travel accommodation is expensive. Hotels and Airbnbs have become costly, pricing out many travelers — especially families and frequent travelers.
🛠️ The Fix
Kindred is a members-only home-swapping network. Vetted homeowners swap homes for vacations, eliminating accommodation costs entirely. You give a night to get a night.
⏰ Why Now
Post-COVID travel demand is surging while accommodation costs keep rising. Trust-building technology makes home swapping viable at scale.
✅ The Proof
300,000+ members across 150+ cities. 90% of homes are primary residences. Raised $148M total.
👥 The Team
Justine Palefsky (CEO) and Tasneem Amina, both Opendoor alumni who understand marketplace dynamics and peer-to-peer trust.
Funding & Investors
$800M$600M$400M$200M$0
Founded
Seed
Apr 2022
Amount Raised: $8M
Seed
Apr 2022
Post-Money Valuation: $39M
Seed
$39M est. val
$8M raised
Series A
Apr 2023
Amount Raised: $15M
Series A
Apr 2023
Post-Money Valuation: $97M
Series A
$97M est. val
$15M raised
Series B
Feb 2026
Amount Raised: $40M
Series B
Feb 2026
Post-Money Valuation: $242M
Series B
$242M est. val
$40M raised
Series C
Feb 2026
Amount Raised: $85M
Series C
Feb 2026
Post-Money Valuation: $603M
Series C
$603M est. val
$85M raised
2021202220232024202520262027
Amount raisedEst. post-money valuationFounded
Series B$40MFeb 2026
Lead: NEA · Dylan Field
Series C$85MFeb 2026
Lead: a16z
Series A$15MApr 2023
Lead: NEA · a16z, Bessemer, Caffeinated Capital, Dylan Field
Seed$8MApr 2022
Lead: Andreessen Horowitz · Bessemer Venture Partners, Caffeinated Capital
Headcount Growth
4003002001000
2
86
107
164
190
210
239
269
273*
2021202220232024202520262027
*Forecast assumes all 4 open roles are filled
Latest News
4 Open Roles
Controller
4mo agoFinance$190K – $245K0
GTM Lead
3mo agoMarketing$180K – $220K0
Staff Data Scientist, Product & Pricing
3mo agoData$195K – $235K0
Staff Product Manager
3mo agoProduct$200K – $245K0