Exclusive: Homeward Raises $120M To Help Homeowners Buy And Sell More Quickly As Housing Market Stalls
Homeward, a startup that helps homeowners buy before selling their existing homes or get cash offers for their properties, has raised a $120 million Series D round, Crunchbase News reports exclusively.
Homeward, a startup catering to homeowners looking to buy before selling or obtain cash offers for their properties, has secured a $120 million Series D round, according to Crunchbase News. The funding round, led by Saluda Grade, an alternative investment firm, saw participation from Continental General Insurance Co., Citi Ventures, Magnetar Capital, Norwest, and LiveOak Ventures.
This brings Homeward's total equity funding to $360 million since its 2018 launch. The company maintains a $330 million asset-backed debt facility to further fuel home transactions. Homeward's latest funding round comes amid increased venture capital investment in the proptech sector, with global real estate-related startups amassing approximately $12.7 billion in seed through growth-stage investments in 2026, per Crunchbase data.
The company's flagship programs, Buy Before You Sell and Sell Before You List, enable homeowners to acquire their next home before selling their current one or receive cash offers for their property, respectively. Homeward's founder and CEO, Tim Heyl, explained that the company's pivot to serve more sellers amid stagnant housing market conditions has been instrumental in its recent growth, even as U.S. home sales declined by roughly 30% since 2021.
The company's direct-to-agent marketing approach has proven effective, with over 25,000 real estate agents partnering with Homeward and facilitating more than $4 billion in transactions.
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