Offerings

November 7, 2014 @ 4:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

During the final hours of its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, Axent Wear’s very popular Cat Ears has continuing to remain in the spotlight and has scored $2,469,071 thanks to 15,291 backers. Now, the projects’ creators have announced exciting news about the famous campaign and headphones’ retail pricing. As… Read More

November 7, 2014 @ 3:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rapide 3D, who recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on  Indiegogo, has exceeded its funding goal by 1500% raising just over $203,000.  The company is offering savings of up to 60% on retail pricing to campaign contributors.  Available in 3 sizes, 200, 350 and 500mm printer is… Read More

November 7, 2014 @ 12:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Caterham F1 Team is working with crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, to finance its return to Formula 1 for the season finale in Abu Dhabi on November 23rd. #RefuelCaterhamF1 is giving fans and sponsors the opportunity to be the driving force behind the team by supporting… Read More

November 7, 2014 @ 10:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Around this time last year, filmmaker Natasha Allergri launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $600,000 for her dubbed “surreal” animated web series, Bee and PuppyCat.  Not only did the project reach the initial goal, it reached $872,133 from 18,209 backers. Now, Allergri is ready… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 3:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday (November 5th), former production assistant of The Dark Knight Rises, Lauren Fash, debuted her crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $45,000 for a new film called WoW MoM – A Documentary About Cancer & Gaming. The description of the new documentary reads, “In 2010, Terry Bolt was told… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 2:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Turning to their fans for support once again, rock band Murder By Death has launched another Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for their new album, Big Dark Love. Just two days after its debut on the crowdfunding giant’s platform, the project has already surpassed half of its… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 1:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

One of the most challenging aspects of rewards based crowdfunding are the all too frequent delays in product deliver.  There is a blurry line where backers, frustrated by extended delays and potentially lost funds, assume fraud versus a struggling young company attempting to hit unrealistic… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 12:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Star Citizen continuing to be the most crowdfunded video game of all time, creator Chris Roberts sat down to discuss his experience with the funding method along with the game and its development. When Star Citizen surfaced in 2012, it immediately hit the spotlight and became one… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

The internet can be a weird place sometimes.  From expensive Uber rides to Potato Salad crowdfunding campaigns sometimes I just don’t quite understand.  Last weekend we wrote about Gabrielle Wathen who stumbled into the internet vortex as she rather innocently launched a crowdfunding campaign on… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Florida-based iBox Printers announced on Thursday (November 6th) that it has raised $325k during the first 19 days of its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Not only has the printer surpassed its $300,000 goal, it has been dubbed the 5th highest funded 3D printer on platform… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 10:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Coventry-based printing technology company, LumeJet, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdbnk to raise £2 million to continue expansion of its growing brand. According to its campaign, LumeJet has developed and brought to market a new  concept in light-based, inkless digital printing, which, experts such as… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, nonprofit computer science organization, Code.org, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, seeking $5,000,000 for its new program known as An Hour of Code.  Since its debut, the project has raised $2,842,038 from 1,602 backers, which has broken the all-time record on the global platform… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 7:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Realty Mogul has announced another successful real estate crowdfunding project.  Accredited investors contributed over $1.2 million via their online investment platform to purchase a portion of the Lakeside at Town Center Apartment complex in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta, Georgia.  The project was sponsored by… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 5:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week since its launch on Indiegogo, UK-based Cocoon’s crowdfunding campaign for its self-titled smart home security has already secured its initial $100,000 thanks to its 412 backers. According to its campaign, the Cocoon is smart home security device that combines HD Camera, Motion Detection… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring the first ever New York City LGBTQ Comic-Con to life, an organization called Geeks OUT! has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its new fest, Flame Fest. According to Mary Sue, Geek OUT! stated in a press release, “Since 2010, Geeks… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (November 4th), Chai Biotechnologies launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its Open qPCR, the dubbed   world’s “first open source Real-Time PCR Thermocycler.” The instrument, which is capable of genetic genotyping, pathogen presence/absence detection, and relative DNA quantification. Real-Time PCR is used in diagnostic applications ranging… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Del Marth LLC has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds for a new bluetooth tracking device called StoneTether, that operates with a real-world range of 500 feet. Providing the first micro-device that provides this massive distance with a tracker that is just about… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 12:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On May 5, 2015, Give Local America will connect more than 10,000 cities across the country for what will be dubbed as the nation’s “largest 24-hour crowdfunding event.” The second annual event provides critical funding for thousands of local non-profits through the crowdfunding platform, Kimbia. This year’s… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 11:14 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Fundable and Staples announced the 25 finalists of their collaborative Crowd2Shelf Contest, which gives startups across the country the opportunity to crowdfund their way to retail shelves.  The companies stated, “The contest drew thousands of incredible startups, but after a month-long voting period, and much… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With his company continuing to enjoy the success of its recent crowdfunding campaign, CEO of MD Insider, David Norris, discussed his experience with the funding method with the Wall Street Journal this week. As previously reported, the data healthcare innovator, which significantly reduces healthcare costs for employers, announced… Read More