Tagged: indiegogo

October 28, 2014 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (October 27th), former Grey’s Anatomy star, Sandra Oh, and filmmaker, Ann Marie Fleming, teamed up to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for a new animated film called, Window Horses.  According to its campaign website, Window Horses is a story about Chinese-Canadian poet, Rosie Ming, and her visit… Read More

October 28, 2014 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this year, Irish filmmaker, Phelim McAleer, and his wife, Ann McElhinney, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for a film about the life of infamous abortionist, Kermit Gosnell. During its run, the campaign raised $2.2 million and became one of the… Read More

October 27, 2014 @ 4:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last Monday (October 20th), a New York-based company, Bluesmart, hit Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for what’s considered the world’s “first” smart, connected carry-on suitcase. Within the first few days, its crowdfunding campaign raised well over its goal and is currently sitting at nearly $561,000 thanks to… Read More

October 25, 2014 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, devastating news hit Canada when two men, warrant officer Patrice Vincent and corporal Nathan Cirillo, were both killed because they were servicemen of the country. Both deaths have shaken the country, and now a group of civilians have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo… Read More

October 25, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, shared her thoughts about importance of diversity at Y Combinator’s Startup Day. Forbes reported that Although she addressed 90% of males, Ringelmann stressed how diversity will help startups achieve ultimate success. The media outlet caught up… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 5:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Indiegogo announced the immediate integration and  availability of Apple Pay –  incorporating the one touch iPhone payment system in their crowdfunding platform. The popular website joins a growing number of banks, credit card providers and retailers jumping aboard Apple’s spin on a digital wallet. On… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 5:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to keep her career going after saying farewell to her formal label, Warner Brothers, British singer Neon Hitch launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for not only her upcoming album but also for the world’s “first” fan label. According to the… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (October 21), San Francisco-based Kuna launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for what’s considered the first effective break-in prevention solution. Kuna is a smart WiFi camera with intercom built in to an outdoor light fixture that detects people coming to your door and… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 12:13 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Atlas Wearables, a wearable device that tracks the user’s body on the x-, y- and z- axes as well as detects and logs exercises performed by users, has closed its campaigns on SeedInvest, Fundable  and Crowdfunder.  After successfully raising over $629K on its pretail Indiegogo campaign,… Read More

October 21, 2014 @ 6:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Panono Quickly Jumps on Companisto. Easily Beats € 100,000 Minimum Raise in First Day. Panono has made the leap from Indiegogo hit to equity crowdfunding success. All within a matter of months.  Berlin, Germany based Panono raised $1.25 million in a rewards based campaign this past January… Read More

October 20, 2014 @ 9:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo has announced the immediate integration and  availability of Apple Pay –  incorporating the one touch iPhone payment system in their crowdfunding platform.  Indiegogo joins a growing number of banks, credit card providers and retailers jumping aboard Apple’s spin on a digital… Read More

October 20, 2014 @ 4:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Although it was a huge success on crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, it seems Denmark-based company AIRTAME is now facing severe backlash from its backers not only after failing to set an actual delivery date, but also signing up for the platform’s new “forever funding” program. According… Read More

October 20, 2014 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creators of the SKULLY AR-1 smart motorcycle helmet are celebrating the end of its record-breaking Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the AR-1, the world’s first augmented reality motorcycle helmet. Over the two-month project, 1,950 helmets were sold to motorcycle enthusiasts from 47 countries, grossing SKULLY $2,815,401 in sales, a total that… Read More

October 20, 2014 @ 7:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Force Impact Technologies announced today (October 20th) the launch of a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its new mouthguard, FITGuard. It is known to solves the problem of athletes returning to play when there is a probability of head-injury. The FITGuard uses a clinically proven… Read More

October 19, 2014 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Three really innovative and creative crowdfunding campaigns for this weeks crowdfunding mailbox.  Two from Kickstarter and one favorite from Indiegogo.  Please keep them coming.  Just email us at Info@CrowdfundInsider.com. First up we have one for the fast nearing holiday season.  LovePop is a 3D card… Read More

October 16, 2014 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, UK-based Pi-Top decided to turn to global crowdfunding giant Indiegogo to raise $80,000 for its new self-titled raspberry pi laptop. According to the campaign, the Pi-Top provides a platform to expand your knowledge in hardware creation. Its kit takes you through each… Read More

October 15, 2014 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rooster Teeth, the creators of the Indiegogo-success Lazer Team, announced this week that it has kicked off the production. The famous YouTube channel also revealed more details about the film, including its cast. Rooster Teeth’s Barbara wrote, “Lazer Team is a sci-fi comedy directed by Matt Hullum… Read More

October 14, 2014 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This past May, Los Angeles-based Rufus Labs launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its invention, the Rufus Cuff. At the end of the campaign, the product easily surpassed its initial $200,000 goal and raised  $359,463. Now, the project has been announced as one of… Read More

October 13, 2014 @ 4:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days after its cat ear headphones’ crowdfunding campaign hit Indiegogo, Axent Wear, which was created by two UC Berkeley alums, has not only surpassed its initial $250,000 goal, but has reached over $796,000 thanks to 5,000 backers. Now the project’s organizers are offering… Read More

October 12, 2014 @ 10:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Goji Smart Lock ran a pretty successful rewards based crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo back in the summer of 2013.  Capitalizing on the growing interest for internet connected devices, Goji had developed a sleek product that updated the deadbold lock with new technology and features… Read More