March 2, 2015 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The employees of Valencia Technologies Corporation announced on Monday that they have implanted their 48th patient with the company’s radically small device for the treatment of high blood pressure last month. Early results in this randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial are compelling and provide the Valencia with a high degree… Read More

March 2, 2015 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (March 2nd), NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) announced the launch of its campaign on global crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo for a new wearable pain relief product, Quell. Frank McGillin, SVP and General Manager of Consumer Health at NeuroMetrix explained the campaign objective: “We are new to… Read More

February 28, 2015 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

His days on Parks & Recreations may be over, but now actor Jim O’Heir is ready to bring his next project to life. The 53-year-old actor took to Kickstarter earlier this month seeking funds for the upcoming violent comedy, Middle Man. Per its synopsis, Middle Man is a… Read More

February 28, 2015 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Germany-based FlexCharger hit crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to raise only $10,000 for its self-dubbed “world’s most versatile charger.” Within only a few days, the project has not only gained its initial goal, it has captured well over $80,000 from nearly 950 backers. According… Read More

February 28, 2015 @ 8:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last fall, Foo Fighters fans from Cornwall hit crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder UK to raise £1.5 million so that the band would hold a concert in the town. The project surfaced after the band’s dedicated followers in Richmond, Virgina took to Tilt and captured $70,000 to have the… Read More

February 27, 2015 @ 4:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to be a huge success on crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, unique beehive invention, Flow, has successfully raised $3,548,885 thanks to over 6,000 backers. As previously reported, Flow was created by father-son duo Cedar and Stuart Anderson and is considered a “revolutionary” beehive invention that allows its users to… Read More

February 27, 2015 @ 3:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking help from devoted readers, editor of Wings Over Scotland, Stuart Campbell launched a campaign on global platform Indiegogo to keep the pro-Scottish Independent news website alive. Sharing details about the campaign, Campbell stated: “Well, it’s that time of year again, readers. After last year’s heartbreaking… Read More

February 27, 2015 @ 2:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

As crowdfunding continues to gain more popularity, the Connecticut Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned backers to be careful when it comes to funding projects. In an effort to avoid scams, the bureau stated on its website backers should do diligent research before helping fund a new… Read More

February 27, 2015 @ 1:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping for yet another Kickstarter success, Cards Against Humanity creator Max Temkin has launched his fifth campaign on the crowdfunding giant’s platform for his new project, Maxistentialism Zine. For those who don’t know what a zine is, Rookie defines it as self-published, small circulation, often nonprofit books, papers,… Read More

February 27, 2015 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a month after announcing their startup has received $1.5 million in seed capital, creators of Indiegogo alum Skully have revealed the California company has raised $11 million during Series A funding. According to TechCrunch, Walden Riverwood Ventures and Intel Capital led the round, along with participation from Formation 8, Techstars, and Western… Read More

February 27, 2015 @ 10:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LINQ Home, a maker of energy-saving home automation products, launched a campaign on crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to help improve heating and cooling through its smart vents. LINQ is providing households with unprecedented control over HVAC systems. By sensing the temperature in each room and adjusting… Read More

February 27, 2015 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, WWE announced the launch of Superstars for Hope, a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, to benefit Special Olympics and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in honor of Connor’s Cure. The announcement was made exclusively on Twitter by WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, WWE Hall… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 4:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Crowdfund Insider reported that a drafted crowdfunding legistation for Colorado was presented that will facilitate crowdfunding by authorizing on-line intermediaries to match Colorado investors with a state-based business. Authors of the Colorado Crowdfunding Act, have attempted to improve on some of the glaring deficiencies that… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking time away from his duties at crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, CEO and co-founder of the platform, Slava Rubin sat down with Fortune magazine last week to weigh in on some of the best and strangely unique crowdfunding campaigns he has seen. During his interview, Rubin shared,”Well,… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 1:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PicoBrew Inc., the company dedicated to technology for home craft beer creation and enjoyment, today unveiled the new social networking features of their advanced kegerator.  KegSmarts, the world’s smartest craft beer kegerator, is the second product from the Seattle-based company. PicoBrew launched a crowdfunding campaign on… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring a ’90s favorite back to game consoles everywhere, creator Greg Johnson and California-based Humanature Studios has launched a campaign on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise $400,000 for Toejam & Earl: Back in the Groove. The game’s summary reads, “Toejam and his homeboy Big Earl go out… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

truBrain, creator of the world’s first nootropic drink, was featured in this week’s Power Pitch segment of CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss the company’s traction and growth strategy, as well as their recent equity offering through the crowdfunding platform CircleUp. The segment highlights truBrain’s success in developing novel products… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bid On Energy LLC, an energy brokering and consulting firm, is seeking investment capital from accredited investors through its EquityNet campaign. The company introduced its new reverse auction and aggregation platform for businesses in 2014. The system substantially lowers the rising cost of commercial electricity and… Read More

February 25, 2015 @ 4:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Spark IO (Spark) recently returned to Kickstarter to raise funds for its first cellular-connected development board, the Electron. Spark is best known for the Spark Core and Photon, its Wi-Fi development kits for creating products for the connected home. The Electron extends the Spark platform beyond the… Read More

February 25, 2015 @ 3:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday (February 25th), Prong announced that the PWR Case is now available for the iPhone 6 via pre-order through its new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to help iPhone 6 owners keep their phones charged all day — no cord required. The company also has begun shipping the… Read More