Tagged: indiegogo

March 7, 2016 @ 9:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, GE’s FirstBuild announced, as part of the development of its new product Pique Coffee Brewer, it is launching the Cold Brew Challenge. This contest, which is looking to draw upon the power of crowdsourced design and the FirstBuild community, will offer an expected $30,000 in… Read More

March 5, 2016 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up a bit of an insight into Indiegogo’s creation, co-founder Danae Ringelmann sat down with Real Business to discuss the creation of the global crowdfunding platform. Danae revealed why she, Slava Rubin and Eric Schell developed Indiegogo: “Finance was broken and needed to be… Read More

March 4, 2016 @ 12:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Canary CEO Adam Sager sat down with CNBC to discuss the company’s home products, the importance of customer satisfaction and how it competes with other companies in the “Internet of Things” (IoT).  Last month, Sager revealed that Canary’s first-year sales were bigger than… Read More

March 2, 2016 @ 2:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, technology startup Eight (formerly known as Luna) announced it has closed $6 million in seed funding with participation from investors such as Y Combinator, Yunqui Partners, Azure Capital, Cota Capital, Comcast Ventures, Vast Ventures, Stanford University, Galvanize Ventures, Y Combinator partner and Scribd co-founder Jared Friedman. … Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 12:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Storm Sondors  launched a new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for his updated product the THIN Electric Bike. This is the 3rd crowdfunding campaign for Sondors, the first one on Indiegogo gained national notoriety for a lawsuit filed by Agency 2.0 as… Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 12:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

SharkDesign launched their NuDock product on Indiegogo last year where it quickly raised over $780,000. The cool looking power station was perfect for Apple fans combining docks for an iPhone, Apple Watch, spare battery and an LED light to present everything like tech-art. As the… Read More

February 27, 2016 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The global crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo, announced this week its new feature, “Secret Perks.” This will allow campaign organizers to reward early supporters and backers in a different kind of way. The Indiegogo team revealed in a blog post: “Not only will your backers receive an… Read More

February 25, 2016 @ 1:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, GE’s FirstBuild announced that its Indiegogo funded project, Opal Nugget Ice Maker, has entered the testing phase of its production. Last summer, the company launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $150,000 for the product. The project quickly surpassed its initial goal and crossed the… Read More

February 24, 2016 @ 12:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, it was revealed that Finland-based startup, Jolla, was forced to pull the plug on its Indiegogo project, Sailfish. The unique tablet was been dubbed by the company as the world’s “first crowdsourced tablet” to surface. Following the project’s capital raising success, Jolla returned to the global… Read More

February 22, 2016 @ 1:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, creators of the Indiegogo success, Gosnell Movie, announced that Emmy-winning composers Boris and Deeji Zelkin have officially started working on the film’s music. Back in 2014, producer Phelim McAleer, and his wife, Ann McElhinney, launched the campaign on the global crowdfunding platform, which aimed to… Read More

February 20, 2016 @ 5:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Question: What do the following have in common? Smart Tracker 2 Smart Tracker Swiss White Teeth Last Crime Answer: They are each crowdfunding projects on Indiegogo involving a Mr. Julian Buschor. Another fun fact regarding the above campaigns, none of the promised rewards have delivered for… Read More

February 17, 2016 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Indiegogo has been at the forefront of the rewards based crowdfunding phenomena.  While Kickstarter may be a bit better known, Indiegogo actually launched prior to its committed competitor. Over the years, Indiegogo has expanded its platform moving into new countries and offering new and innovative… Read More

February 17, 2016 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, actor Steve Lemme announced to Indiegogo backers Super Troopers 2 has resumed shooting in Massachusetts following bad winter weather.  Last year, production studio Broken Lizard announced the sequel just 14 years after the first film’s release at the 2001 Sundance Festival. The crew revealed that the… Read More

February 16, 2016 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiegogo’s Slava Rubin has been announced as a speaker at Informa-sponsored Internet of Things World 2016. Internet of Things World is considered the world’s largest and most comprehensive IoT event. Over 10,000 attendees, 300+ industry though leaders and 150+ exhibitors are present during the event: “With… Read More

February 15, 2016 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Indiegogo success, Stone Brewery Co., announced to its backers a new tentative brewing timeline. Back in 2014, the California-based brewery hit Indiegogo to raise $1 million for expansion of its amazing beer. During its run, the campaign secured$2,532,211 from 13,979 backers.  Stone Brewing… Read More

February 15, 2016 @ 12:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement that Slava Rubin has stepped down as CEO of Indiegogo, the crowdfunding platform reportedly decided to lay off some employees as part of the restructuring process. While revealing details about the recent layoffs, Rubin commented in a recent email to VentureBeat: “A… Read More

February 12, 2016 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, media company Hidden Tears Project launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for the film, Daddy Issues. The Hidden Tears Project is notably dedicated to raising awareness and funds to help end human trafficking in America. Chicago Fire actress, Monica Raymund, has teamed… Read More

February 12, 2016 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, Indiegogo offered up some ideas on how backers may celebrate the love holiday. The global crowdfunding platform stated that it encourages everyone to show some love to those who are in need the most. It offered five… Read More

February 11, 2016 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Touchjet, a company that creates interactive Android touch technology on a large and portable scale, announced it has been named a 2016 award finalist of the Edison Awards for its innovative touch products. The company successfully secured thousands of dollars through Indiegogo for various projects…. Read More

February 8, 2016 @ 12:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Kevin Heffernan, who plays the infamous police officer Farva, announced that a fan favorite has returned to the Super Troopers franchise to reprise his hilarious role in the upcoming sequel. Broken Lizard announced the sequel last year just 14 years after the first film’s release… Read More