October 6, 2014 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

International educational partner Free the Children, and Vancouver-based social enterprise, Change Heroes, have teamed up in an effort to create change in a revolutionary way, with an unprecedented online funding platform. Deep in the Amazon jungle of Ecuador, there is a small, remote, indigenous community called Mondaña, which… Read More

October 6, 2014 @ 12:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks ago, Comedy Central’s South Park debuted its hilarious Kickstarter spoof episode titled, “Go Fund Yourself.” The show took aim at the crowdfunding giant, along with the funding method, the NFL, and of course controversial football team, the Washington Red Skins. Now, Kickstarter’s CEO, Yancey… Read More

October 6, 2014 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Snap Judgement fans, rejoice! With only four days left until its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter comes to an end, the popular NPR show surpasses its $150,000 goal and recently hit $171,510 thanks to 3,945 backers. As previously reported, the host and executive producer of public radio exchange and NPR’s… Read More

October 6, 2014 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

While video games continued to be a huge hit on the crowdfunding giant Kickstarter, it seems not everyone believes that the category is actually as successful as it seems. Despite the platform helping game developers raise $57,934,417.74 in 2013, UK-based firm ICO Partners revealed that the gaming campaigns have struggled… Read More

October 4, 2014 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OM Audio, developers of advanced audio products enabling consumers to enjoy and connect with music,  announced on Friday (October 3rd) pre-sale availability for OM/ONE, which has been dubbed the world’s first levitating Bluetooth speaker, as a result of raising nearly $800,000 in its crowdfunding campaign… Read More

October 4, 2014 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KC iFund announced on Saturday (October 4th) the launch of its innovative real estate investing funding tool in a beta test phase. The founders have a vision of creating a new real estate investment market place, where individuals with eager capital can access investment opportunities previously… Read More

October 4, 2014 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday (October 2nd), New York City-based startup Thursday Boot Co. made its debut on Kickstarter to raise only $30,000 for its new shoeline. Within a couple of days, the project not only raised its initial goal, it is also nearing $100,000 thanks to over… Read More

October 4, 2014 @ 9:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

It’s the crowdfunding campaign that just won’t end and now Star Citizen is hitting the record books! Not only did the campaign reach $54 million last month, the project has set the Guinness World Record for “Insane Crowdfunding Haul.” Star Citizen has been dubbed the largest crowdfunded game of all time… Read More

October 3, 2014 @ 4:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last year, Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9’s Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign ended its run with a total of $3,845,170 from 67,226 backers, making it one of the most funded projects on the platform. Now, the video game developer is ready to share details about the highly anticipated video game…. Read More

October 3, 2014 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, San Jose-based startup Matchstick launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $100,000 for its self-titled streaming stick that was built on Firefox OS. Not only has it surpassed the initial goal within the first day, the project is currently sitting at $278,828… Read More

October 3, 2014 @ 1:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chesapeake, Va.-based MakerMex has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds to manufacture its versatile and innovative 3D printer, The MM1 modular 3D printing system. The MM1 is capable of printing single extrusion, dual extrusion and paste extrusion and will print a wide variety of… Read More

October 3, 2014 @ 1:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing their keen interest in Kickstarter’s campaigns with the rest of the world, a group of the crowdfunding platform’s fans have created a new club for the most active and influential backers. According to Beta Beat, Backer Club is a private community dedicated to those… Read More

October 3, 2014 @ 12:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to continue its crowdfunding-success streak, video game developer Uber Entertainment has turned to Kickstarter with a campaign for its new game Human Resources.  Seeking $1.4 million, the project has received 7% of its goal during the first day thanks to over 2,500 backers. Human… Read More

October 3, 2014 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowd Funding Pays (CFP), a division of Conservaco, LLC, launched a new crowdfunding platform today with integrated campaign development resources to significantly improve the prospects of campaigners reaching their funding goals. Free to launch a campaign, CrowdFundingPays.com is the newest generation of global crowdfunding platforms, created… Read More

October 3, 2014 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, developer Piranha Games announced the $1 million crowdfunding campaign for its new video game Transverse was officially canceled. The project failed to attract as many attention as the company had hoped and now the company is planning to refund all backers with the game. Piranha Games’… Read More

October 2, 2014 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In 2012, Obsidian Entertainment made an appearance on Kickstarter to raise $100,000 for its new and exciting game, Pillars of Eternity.  The game immediately hit the spotlight and received nearly $4 million by close to 80,000 backers by its closing. Unfortunately, the California-based developer announced… Read More

October 2, 2014 @ 3:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Baceline Investments, LLC, a Denver-based boutique private equity real estate investment and management company with retail holdings throughout the central U.S., is listing its opportunities fund on real estate crowdfunding platform, RealCrowd. Baceline is using crowdfunding for the first time in an effort to connect with… Read More

October 2, 2014 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last year, London-based company Kano launched a crowdfunding campaing on Kickstarter to raise $100,000 for its learn-to-code computer kits. The project was a huge success on the platform, banking $1.5 million dollars from over 13,000 backers. Recently, the company announced it is ready to ship… Read More

October 2, 2014 @ 12:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Toronto-based startup Code4Armour launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo that invites people across North America to pre-order its service. Setting out to only receive $50,000, campaign reached 25% of its overall funding goal within the first six hours. The project is set to trigger awareness for the… Read More

October 2, 2014 @ 12:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tying your shoes just got even easier! San Francisco resident Ryan Wien and his team took to Kickstarter on Tuesday (September 30th) with a crowdfunding campaign for their new creator, the Zubits. Seeking only $29,000, the project is close to reaching that goal in just… Read More