Startup profile for Kindred: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (growth), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Kindred

Members-only home-swapping network for affordable travel.

Stage

growth

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Kindred is interesting

Kindred unlocks home inventory for travel via trusted swaps; a16z led seed, NEA led A, Index led C.

Key facts

  • Series C (Feb 2026): led by Index Ventures — press
  • Series A (Apr 2023): $15M led by NEA; a16z, Bessemer participated — TechCrunch
  • Seed (Apr 2022): $7.75M led by a16z; Bessemer participated — TechCrunch

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Industries

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FAQs about Kindred

Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

Kindred is a members-only home-swapping network where verified travelers exchange stays in each other's homes instead of booking hotels.
Andreessen Horowitz (see /fund/andreessen-horowitz) led the seed; NEA (/fund/new-enterprise-associates) led Series A; Index Ventures (/fund/index-ventures) led Series C. Bessemer Venture Partners (/fund/bessemer-venture-partners) participated in early rounds.
Kindred raised a Series C in February 2026 led by Index Ventures, following a $15M Series A in 2023.
Home swapping unlocks underused housing inventory for travel at lower cost than hotels, with trust built through member verification.
Kindred remains private as of July 2026.

Last updated: 2026-07-24