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 InBev.

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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