March 31, 2019 @ 9:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after securing more than £1.6 million in funding through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, intelligent headphone creator Kokoon has launched a new funding round on Seedrs to raise £1 million. As previously reported, Kokoon is seeking to bring the world… Read More

May 21, 2018 @ 2:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over two years after securing $2,708,472 from 10,263 backers through its Kickstarter campaign, tech startup OSSIC announced it was officially shutting down and will not be delivering its highly anticipated OSSIC X headphones. As previously reported, the OSSIC X headphones supposedly calibrate… Read More

October 24, 2017 @ 11:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close on Crowdcube later today, VC backed and Kickstarter alum Kokoon has successfully secured more than £1.3 million from more than 850 investors. The UK-based sleep device company launched the initiative last month raised its £750,000 funding goal during the first week… Read More

October 20, 2017 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

VC backed and Kickstarter alum Kokoon has successfully surpassed more than £1 million during the final days of its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The sleep device company launched the initiative last month raised its £750,000 funding goal during the first week. As previously reported, Kokoon is seeking… Read More

October 14, 2017 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube set to close on October 24th, VC backed and Kickstarter alum Kokoon has successfully secured more than £900,000. The company launched the initiative last month seeking £750,000, which was achieved within the first week. As previously reported, Kokoon was founded… Read More

September 29, 2017 @ 10:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, VC backed and Kickstarter alum Kokoon has successfully secured its initial £750,000 thanks to more than 300 investors.  As previously reported, Kokoon was founded in 2013 and stated it is seeking to bring the… Read More

September 25, 2017 @ 11:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

VC backed and Kickstarter success Kokoon has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £750,000 as it prepares to grow its sleep and relaxation headphone enterprise. The company, which was founded in 2013, stated it was established to bring the world a better… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a month after launching its new equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, PUMP Audio has successfully secured its initial £100,000 funding target from more than 100 investors.  PUMP Audio has created club sound specific headphones. The company reported that while other brands are seeking to produce… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 11:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a year after securing £142,770 through its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, PUMP Audio has returned to the funding platform seeking an additional £100,000. As previously reported, PUMP Audio has created club sound specific headphones. The company reported that while other brands are seeking to… Read More

November 18, 2016 @ 9:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

A little over two years after securing $247,379 on Kickstarter for its flagship product, Wearhaus Arc wireless headphones, San Francisco-based Wearhaus announced it raised $4 million during a Series A funding round. The company stated its Wearhaus Arc is a Bluetooth headset to allows friends… Read More

July 4, 2016 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Nura, an Australia-based startup, has officially broken Kickstarter’s Aussie record. The company launched a campaign on the crowdfunding portal back in May for its self-titled in-ear and over-ear design headphones. The previous Aussie record was held by Knog’s bike bell “Oi,” which raised $1 million AUD… Read More

May 6, 2016 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching its Seedrs initiative, PUMP Audio has successfully secured its initial £100,000 goal for its club sound specific headphones. As previously reported, PUMP Audio reported that while other brands are seeking to produce what is called “flat frequency response,” the company is looking… Read More

May 5, 2016 @ 9:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of global platform Indiegogo, recently sat down with Inc. to discuss which crowdfunding project is in fact her favorite. During her interview, Ringelmann stated: “You know, I’m an underdog person. I always like rooting for the underdog, the crazy ideas, the ones… Read More

April 29, 2016 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to change the way people listen to dance music, UK startup PUMP Audio has launched an crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £100,000 for its “club sound specific” headphones. Pump Audio reported that while other brands are seeking to produce what is called “flat frequency response,”… Read More

March 9, 2016 @ 3:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, San Diego-based OSSIC Corporation launched a Kickstarter initiative to raise $100,000 for its self-titled 3D audio headphones. Within 2.5 hours, the project exceeded its initial goal and 12 days after its debut secured over $1 million. The OSSIC X supposedly calibrates to the individual… Read More

November 30, 2015 @ 1:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this summer, Swedish startup PUGZ took to crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise funds for its new wireless earbuds. Described as “world’s first” wireless earphones that  allow users to charge them through smartphones, the key differentiator in PUGZ earphones UX is the company’s patented self-guiding… Read More

September 2, 2015 @ 4:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, former NFL wide receiver Mark Clayton took to crowdfunding platform Kickstarter with a mission to raise $75,000 for his new over-ear headphones, LIVV. Clayton teamed up with audio specialist Dale Lott to create the headphones for active lifestyles. The project’s description reads:… Read More

August 30, 2015 @ 3:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Hawkers, based in Madrid, wants to “disrupt” the sunglass market.  Thinking Warby Parker? So am I. But once you dig in a bit, and then you look at their price, you may come to the conclusion they are on to something a bit different. Most… Read More

August 23, 2015 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

I have many different pairs of headphones – both bluetooth and connected.  Several of them have been sourced from crowdfunding campaigns. Whether I am sitting at my desk making phone calls or on the go – inevitably I am plugged into something.  When I bike… Read More

February 24, 2015 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (February 24th), Australia-based startup Uamp launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds for its self-titled “soul shaking” headphones. Uamp is a tiny headphone amplifier that easily fits in the coin pocket of your jeans and works with all your music devices. Now for the… Read More