Tagged: indiegogo

May 14, 2015 @ 9:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Indiegogo has reported that aggregate campaigns for the Nepal earthquake disaster have raised a total of $2.3 million a record for disaster relief donations on the platform. Donors from over 1000 countries have supported over 600 individual campaigns on Indiegogo Life, and Indiegogo.  Fundraisers on… Read More

May 14, 2015 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) reported it has started shipping Quell wearable pain relief devices out of its production and fulfillment facility in Woburn, MA. The initial shipments are directed to leading doctors and thought leaders in chronic pain. The company anticipates that it will start fulfilling… Read More

May 13, 2015 @ 12:05 am By Barry James  |  

EU Poised to Tax Crowdfunding Campaigns Potentially Killing Off Source of SME Funding Will Crowdfunders from the US and across the world be caught in the crossfire as the EU quietly prepares to declare war on the Internet’s behemoths? The European Union is considering the… Read More

May 12, 2015 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Australian-based modular Android smartphone Fonkraft seemed to have it all, it was perfect for the every day tech savvy person. Its “Pilot” model was an entry-level/basic and was priced at a reasonable $100. It features a 5-inch, 720p display, a dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM, plus… Read More

May 12, 2015 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, BBC’s The Apprentice alum Bianca Miller has hit crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to raise £100,000 for her skin-tone hosiery business. Bianca Miller London will offer a range of nude tones carefully selected to satisfy complexions ranging from English Rose to Sub-Saharan African. The initial offering will be tights and… Read More

May 9, 2015 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In celebration of Mother’s Day (this Sunday), Indiegogo Life has teamed up with BigTent by Care.com, an online destination for local parenting groups, for a special tribute to all the mothers throughout the world. The global crowdfunding platform shared: “We all remember how parents used to communicate… Read More

May 8, 2015 @ 1:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking the help of devoted fans, ZZ Top bandmate, Billy Gibbon has teamed up with Pura Vida Tequila to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $200,000 to begin expanding the new Texas-based brand. Explaining why the brand is different from the rest, the Pura… Read More

May 7, 2015 @ 11:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Back in October of 1985, Orson Welles, an American actor, director, writer and producer, passed away from a heart attack. The Hollywood star not only left an amazing legacy, but his final project, which has been left uncompleted and unnoticed. Now just thirty years later, three… Read More

May 4, 2015 @ 2:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to finish his latest project, director, narrator and creator of Zeitgeist, Peter Joseph has debuted a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo that is dedicated to raising $50,000 for the highly anticipated documentary, InterReflections. Per its synopsis, InterReflections is story about a quest for a new, more humane society, a… Read More

May 1, 2015 @ 4:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing his thoughts about crowdfunding, Virgin Group’s founder Richard Branson discuss why he believes that the funding method could be a game changer for startups. While revealing his experience with the crowdfunding industry, Branson wrote: “Is crowdfunding going to change the world? I was delighted… Read More

May 1, 2015 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

ABC’s THE VIEW is featuring today a Runway of Dreams fashion show in which differently-abled kids and teens model adaptive versions of popular fashions. The nonprofit organization recently launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds that will enable the organization to create the modified product samples needed to further… Read More

May 1, 2015 @ 10:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fantem, the creators of already Indiegogo success Oomi, an innovative smart home system, announces a strategic partnership with netTALK, a leading provider of home phone and smartphone communications, to provide a cost effective alternative to current home security options. The solution, Oomi Personal Home Monitoring… Read More

April 30, 2015 @ 9:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Agency 2.0, the jilted firm that made it possible for the Sondors eBike to become the 2nd most funded campaign ever on Indiegogo, has just distributed legal documents to the media that share insightful details into the unseemly battle with Ivars Sondors.  In a brief missive… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

On April 8th CloudSolar celebrated its successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. The small company had hit 146% of its funding goal raising $446,706 for its project that allowed individuals to purchase solar panels on a remote CloudSolarFarm which would then sell energy back to the… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 11:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

Indiegogo’s second most-funded campaign of all time has taken more twists and turns than one could imagine. From improbable crowdfunding mega-hit, delivered by a Californian surfer, to questions, controversy and accusations of contractual fraud.  Perhaps it is time for a touch of disbelief. The Storm eBike, quickly… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 4:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With more than $450,000 raised by 6,000 contributors around the world to help those in Nepal following Saturday’s massive earthquake, Indiegogo has announced a new dedicated page for the cause’s campaigns. As previously reported, at least 3,617 people are now known to have died in a massive… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 9:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

French startup Connected Cycle announced its Indiegogo campaign for the world’s first connected bike pedal has launched and hit its $50,000 funding goal within the first day. The autonomous pedal that garnered rave reviews at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show is slated to ship holiday 2015 to… Read More

April 27, 2015 @ 1:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the weekend, global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced the exciting news that it has created documentary archive program with ITN Source, which is dedicated to filmmakers seeking funds. The platform shared: “We’re launching a Documentary Archive Program which will give Indiegogo filmmakers direct access to… Read More

April 27, 2015 @ 12:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to help those who were affected by this past weekend’s devastating earthquake in Nepal, five crowdfunding campaigns on Indiegogo have successfully captured over $100,000 for the cause. According to BBC, at least 3,617 people are now known to have died in a… Read More

April 25, 2015 @ 10:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing his thoughts about the growth in small businesses, Indiegogo’s CEO Slava Rubin discussed key myths about startups at Vator Splash in Oakland earlier this week. According to the Register, Rubin shared details about each myth, which can be found below: 1. Myth: It’s all… Read More