September 4, 2014 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

There have been numerous cool crowdfunding campaigns to fund the next awesome rid.  Now we have something new from, Great Scott Technology, a company that has developed a foldable – standing bike.  Jim Gibson, Chris Wlezien, and Sean Hannon launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for their… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Soen Audio, producers of stunning sound from amazingly small spaces, launches their truly portable and mountable Transit XS pocket-sized Bluetooth speaker available today on Kickstarter. The ultimate solution for portability in audio, the Transit XS packs high quality sound in a one-inch thin speaker. Transit… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 12:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taiwan-based inventor, Jeremy Shu, has turned to the Kickstarter crowd to fund his new project, Mozbii. The device has been dubbed the world’s first color picking stylus and was seeking to raise only $30,000. Within one week, the Mozbii crowdfunding campaign hit its goals and… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday (September 4th), famed search engine Google announced it is fully funding the classroom requests of every Greater Washington, D.C. area teacher on the education crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose.org. As a result of the $232,009 “flash funding,” 276 D.C. area teachers will receive materials for their 31,362 students —… Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

El Dorado Hills-based company Slidebelts launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign earlier this summer with a mission to raise $60,000 for its all-in-one Survival Belt. The gear has drawn so much attention on the platform that it has reached nearly $155,000 from close to 1,700 backers…. Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vote for Policies, an innovative online voter support service, has crowdfunded £23,551 on Crowdfunder to pay for a state-of-the-art new website to help the British public decide who to vote for in the 2015 UK general election. Initially launched shortly before the 2010 UK general election… Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 1:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting mood lighting  just got easier, at least that’s what Toronto-based inventors Gimmy Chu, Tom Rodinger, and Christain Yan state anyway. The three self proclaiming “tree-huggers” launched a $30,000 crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for Nanoleaf Blooms, the dimmable light bulbs that do not need a dimmer…. Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wanderlust Productions, the independent film studio behind the hit God Adventure trilogy FINGER OF GOD, FURIOUS LOVE and FATHER OF LIGHTS, is challenging Hollywood’s established business model with the debut of its Kickstarter-funded, faith film for Millennials, HOLY GHOST. This coming Saturday, September 6th, Wanderlust Productions is presenting… Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 8:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfundraiser announced on Wednesday (September 3rd) a new program that provides free crowdfunding for the National day of Services & Remembrance (September 11th). The day honors the lives and heroism those who were part of the tragic attacks on the morning of September 11, 2001…. Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 9:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to make the next best thing in home appliances, the developers at Zen have launched a new Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign on Sunday (August 31st) for its self-titled thermostat. The device is considered the first smart thermostat that “doesn’t think it’s smarter than you.”… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 5:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chupamobile, wants to be the one-stop destination for anyone dreaming to launch an app or a game.  The company announced today (September 2nd) that it has completed a $1.3 million equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube in the 20 days since the launch. This is the second crowdfunding round… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 2:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to be the next big thing on gaming shelves worldwide, UK-based Battle Systems Ltd launched a £21,000 campaign through crowdfunding giant Kickstarter for its new 3D Fantasy Dungeon Terrain over two weeks ago and now has managed to raise close to £86,000 thanks… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to have another successful run on the crowdfunding giant Kickstarter, Gonzales resident Matthew Taranto has launched another campaign for his hit board game Brawl in the Family. Setting out to raise only $56,000 this round, the campaign has already reached $18,000 from close to… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creators of the Reemo, the bracelet that does EVERYTHING, recently made its debut on Indiegogo to raise $50,000.  Imagine, being able to turn on or off any appliance with just the flick of your wrist. Now the Reemo, you are in control of what goes… Read More

August 30, 2014 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to make a few changes to its well-known main event, San Francisco-based GaymerX announced its self-titled gaming convention and they are now looking for backers on Kickstarter to support its $80,000 crowdfunding campaign. GaymerX self-titled convention, now renamed to GX3, is the gaming event… Read More

August 30, 2014 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Helping to stop drunk drivers in their tracks, Washington D.C.-based company Edge Tech Labs has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $40,000 for its DrinkMate. The device is a breathalyzer that fits in everyone’s up-and-going lifestyles. Pitching the product to future backers, the… Read More

August 30, 2014 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ending its run on Indiegogo on an exciting note, California-based Stone Brewing Company reached $2,532,211 from 13,979 backers. Not only did it surpass its initial $1M goal, the campaign managed to break the crowdfunding giant’s record for most contributions to any campaign in the platform’s… Read More

August 29, 2014 @ 2:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Madawaska Highlands Observatory Corp. has launched its initial crowd offering on Optimized Capital Markets . The company wants to be a “National Canadian Destination” with a truly innovative and unique offering in North America. It will be situated in the Madawaska Highlands of Ontario, 1.5… Read More

August 29, 2014 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to help pet lovers with their needs, Astar Pets is seeking to raise £400,000 through the crowdfunding platform CrowdCube for its extensive services for those who love their fur babies. According to the campaign’s website, Astar Pet’s is on a mission to help pet… Read More

August 29, 2014 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Get ready to ditch ALL your other remote controllers. California-based company Color Tiger launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter earlier this week to raise $50,000 for the AnyMote. The device turns any smartphone into the next generation universal remote. It automates TVs, computers, sound systems… Read More