Tagged: indiegogo

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 6, 2014 @ 4:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With global crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo continuing to be a key platform for start-ups, co-founder Danae Ringelmann shares details about the famous platform, along with the funding method. Silicon Republic reports, during an interview at the Web Summit in Dublin this week, Ringelmann stated,”When we launched… 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 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 @ 12:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With consumers prepping for the upcoming holidays, along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, organizations from all around the world, including PayPal,  JustGiving, eBay, and Discover, have teamed up to celebrate this year’s #GivingTuesday. Now, global crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, has also announced its support for… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 5:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thanks to the stunning success of its crowdfunding efforts, quadrupling the initial goal of $100,000 and raising over $450,000 in one month on crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, Toronto-based DreamQii is pleased to announce that it is set to bring the PlexiDrone to market this upcoming spring. The small, sophisticated… Read More

November 1, 2014 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two days until its Indiegogo campaign comes to an end, Mass Fidelity’s The Core has scored  over $1 million dollars, thanks to its 3,155 backers. The Toronto-based startup announced it was extending its campaign earlier this month and continuing to be a huge… Read More

October 31, 2014 @ 3:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than eight days until its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign comes to an end, 10,442 backers of Berkeley-based startup, Axent Wear, has raised $1,671,847 for its unique cat ears headphones. Now the creators, Wenqing Yan and Victoria Hu are ready to share more details about the new project, including… Read More

October 31, 2014 @ 1:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking time away from his usual busy schedule, CEO of Indiegogo, Slava Rubin, sat down with Kinja’s Lifehacker to share details about keeping up his duties at the global crowdfunding platform along with his everyday schedule. During his interview, Rubin revealed his “life hacks” and how… Read More

October 30, 2014 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, non-profit organization Code.org launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $5,000,000 for its new program called, An Hour of Code for Every Student. This will give 100 million students throughout the world an opportunity to have one hour per day of… Read More

October 29, 2014 @ 4:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to gain some more funding for their already successful crowdfunding project, Light Harmonic, the creators of Geek Pulse, announced on Tuesday (October 28th) that their team has decided to participate in Indiegogo’s perpetual crowdfunding program. According to its campaign, Geek Pulse is an audio digital-to-analog… Read More

October 28, 2014 @ 5:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Mass Fidelity Inc.’s Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the Core Wireless Speaker System and Core Wireless Sub has continued to gain momentum since this month’s campaign extension and has now become the top crowdfunded Canadian company ever. The campaign launched in early September when it shattered its $48,000 funding goal within 24 hours and… Read More

October 28, 2014 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (October 27th), former Grey’s Anatomy star, Sandra Oh, and filmmaker, Ann Marie Fleming, teamed up to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for a new animated film called, Window Horses.  According to its campaign website, Window Horses is a story about Chinese-Canadian poet, Rosie Ming, and her visit… Read More

October 28, 2014 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this year, Irish filmmaker, Phelim McAleer, and his wife, Ann McElhinney, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for a film about the life of infamous abortionist, Kermit Gosnell. During its run, the campaign raised $2.2 million and became one of the… Read More

October 27, 2014 @ 4:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last Monday (October 20th), a New York-based company, Bluesmart, hit Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for what’s considered the world’s “first” smart, connected carry-on suitcase. Within the first few days, its crowdfunding campaign raised well over its goal and is currently sitting at nearly $561,000 thanks to… Read More

October 25, 2014 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, devastating news hit Canada when two men, warrant officer Patrice Vincent and corporal Nathan Cirillo, were both killed because they were servicemen of the country. Both deaths have shaken the country, and now a group of civilians have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo… Read More

October 25, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, shared her thoughts about importance of diversity at Y Combinator’s Startup Day. Forbes reported that Although she addressed 90% of males, Ringelmann stressed how diversity will help startups achieve ultimate success. The media outlet caught up… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 5:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Indiegogo announced the immediate integration and  availability of Apple Pay –  incorporating the one touch iPhone payment system in their crowdfunding platform. The popular website joins a growing number of banks, credit card providers and retailers jumping aboard Apple’s spin on a digital wallet. On… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 5:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to keep her career going after saying farewell to her formal label, Warner Brothers, British singer Neon Hitch launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for not only her upcoming album but also for the world’s “first” fan label. According to the… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (October 21), San Francisco-based Kuna launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for what’s considered the first effective break-in prevention solution. Kuna is a smart WiFi camera with intercom built in to an outdoor light fixture that detects people coming to your door and… Read More