Verlinvest backs HomeExchange, the global home-swap leader
What's the deal? HomeExchange, the world's leading home-exchange platform, has raised a late-stage venture round from VerlinvestDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the investment vehicle of the de Spoelberch family, one of the founding families behind brewing giant AB InBevDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
What does HomeExchange do? The platform lets members swap their homes with one another, offering an alternative to hotels and short-term rentals. It positions itself as the global leader in the home-exchange category.
Who's backing it? Verlinvest, a Belgium-based investment firm tied to the de Spoelberch family, is entering HomeExchange's capital with the deal announced in September 2026.
The signal: The de Spoelberch family's move into home-swapping marks a bet on a travel model built on community and reuse rather than rentals — and lends a prominent backer to an established name in the space.
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