Kindred
San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 272 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
Kindred is a platform that facilitates home swaps between travelers, connecting people who exchange their homes for periods of time. The service aims to create meaningful travel experiences built on trust and genuine human connection rather than transactional exchanges.
Founders & leadership
Kindred was founded in 2021 by Justine Palefsky and Tasneem Amina.
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Justine PalefskyinCo-Founder & CEO
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Tasneem AminaFounder
Investors · 8
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Asymmetric Capital PartnersBoston · $1M – $10M
Avenir Growth CapitalNew York
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M
Caffeinated CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $50M
Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M
Outset CapitalSan Francisco · $200K – $400K
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$125M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026
- Undisclosed amountSeries B and CFeb 2026
Index Ventures (lead), NEA (lead)
Source ↗ - $125MraisedFeb 2026 · 4 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 4
by search overlap
Love Home Swap110 shared keywordsLove Home Swap has merged into HomeExchange, a home and flat exchange platform where members swap homes on a reciprocal or non-reciprocal basis using a GuestPoints system rather than money. The service serves travelers across the United Kingdom and more than 130 countries, offering access to over 230,000 properties for an annual membership fee.
Redfin94 shared keywordsReal Estate & Homes for Sale, Rentals, Mortgages & Agents
Zillow81 shared keywordsZillow operates an online real estate marketplace where consumers can search homes for sale and rentals across US and Canadian cities, view mortgage rate information, and access home financing through Zillow Home Loans. It covers residential property listings, apartments and houses for rent, and mortgage services nationwide.
Airbnb74 shared keywordsAirbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
Companies competing with Kindred for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kindred do?
- Kindred is a platform that facilitates home swaps between travelers, connecting people who exchange their homes for periods of time. The service aims to create meaningful travel experiences built on trust and genuine human connection rather than transactional exchanges.
- Who founded Kindred?
- Kindred was founded by Justine Palefsky, Tasneem Amina in 2021.
- Who are Kindred's investors?
- Kindred's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Asymmetric Capital Partners, Avenir Growth Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Caffeinated Capital, Index Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Outset Capital.
- How much funding has Kindred raised?
- Kindred has disclosed $125M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Kindred headquartered?
- Kindred is headquartered in San Francisco, US.