Tagged: indiegogo

October 8, 2014 @ 12:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Toronto-based tech startup, Mass Fidelity, debuted a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo last month for its new wireless speaker system, The Core, with a mission to raise only $48,000. During its 30-day run, the project exceeded its funding goal and also managed to receive $711,229 thanks to 2,000… Read More

October 7, 2014 @ 4:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On August 9th, the “mysterious” comedian behind the Facebook Page, God, launched a Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for billboard advertisements that support God and his love for gay people in the hometown of infamous religion organizations, Westboro Bapitst Church. During its final days on the crowdfunding platform, the project has… Read More

October 6, 2014 @ 3:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chicago-based tech startup and creators of the Kickstarter-success TAKTIK, LUNATIK has launched a $100,000 crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its new iPhone 6 waterproof cases TAKTIK 360 + AQUATIK. Within the first few hours, the project raised over $31,000 thanks to nearly 375 backers. LUNATIK… Read More

October 5, 2014 @ 5:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo has dedicated the month of October to horror films.  They have also started a new partnership with Bloody Disgusting – a web site dedicated to all things horror and creepy. Indiegogo will be hosting guest blog posts on their site from… Read More

October 4, 2014 @ 3:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

On September 24th, San Francisco-based startup Arubixs launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its wearable smartphone, Portal. The project quickly found some backer support perhaps lured by the wearable screen that was described as “flexible, shatterproof and water resistant”. The Arubix team described their objective;… Read More

October 2, 2014 @ 12:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Toronto-based startup Code4Armour launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo that invites people across North America to pre-order its service. Setting out to only receive $50,000, campaign reached 25% of its overall funding goal within the first six hours. The project is set to trigger awareness for the… Read More

October 1, 2014 @ 1:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

  In probably one of the cleverest crowdfunding campaigns of all time,  a creative group of concerned Californian’s has launched a project on Indiegogo to save water by literally dropping a brick in your toilet. Yes this is full of toilet humor but this is… Read More

October 1, 2014 @ 12:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to make some changes in your life? Check out this project. Boston-based startup Pavlok has launched a new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its habit-changing self-titled device. Originally seeking only $50,000 the Pavlok has already surpassed its goal within the first 24 hours. The… Read More

September 30, 2014 @ 5:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Yoga lovers, you might want to check out this crowdfunding campaign. An Venice, California-based startup SmartMat has turned to Indiegogo to raise $110,000 for what’s been named the first ever intelligent yoga mat.  Just a few hours after its debut on the crowdfunding giant, the campaign… Read More

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

Just five days before its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo comes to an end, Mass Fidelity’s wireless speaker system The Core reached $503,253 all thanks to 1,425 backers. The device stands out due to it being dubbed the most “advanced wireless speaker system ever developed.” As previously reported,… Read More

September 30, 2014 @ 11:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

During its international crowdfunding campaign, the Temple Institute surpassed its initial goal of $100,000 to help finance a modern third temple. The project finished its run on Indiegogo last week, raising $104,814 from nearly 900 backers. The Jerusalem Post reported that the right-wing organization, which… Read More

September 29, 2014 @ 6:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This past weekend, Sydney-based startup hit Indiegogo with a new crowdfunding campaign for its pet tracker known as Pod. Seeking only $50,000, the project already raised $16,286 from 25 backers. The Pod is described as being the world’s “smallest, lightest, fully waterproof GPS pet tracker.”… Read More

September 27, 2014 @ 11:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to introduce a new way to enjoy the online sharing experience, Manchester-based company Wedg has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its self-titled personal cloud. Seeking only £71,000, the project has already received £66,000 during its first five days on the platform. Wedg… Read More

September 26, 2014 @ 3:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just six days until its crowdfunding campaign comes to an end on Indiegogo, 2D film Hullabaloo has raised $345,304 thanks to 8,258 backers. The movie, which was created by former Disney animators, was not only save 2D animation but to prove it is still relevant to the film… Read More

September 26, 2014 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Back in 2012, The Oatmeal launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for the Nikola Tesla Museum with a funding goal of $850,000. By the end of its run, the project hit close to $1.4 million from over 33,000 backers. Two years later, the famed website has… Read More

September 25, 2014 @ 2:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday (September 25th), Reed MIDEM announced co-founder and chief development officer of Indiegogo, Danae Ringelmann, is set to be the keynote speaker at the annual music industry tradeshow, Midem 2015. According to Billboard, during the Midem Talks conference sessions, Ringelmann will discuss how crowdfunding offers… Read More

September 25, 2014 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

ieCrowd, a platform that enables anyone to participate in helping them find, fund and commercialize breakthrough life and health discoveries, has announced a new life science business group.  Molly Schmid has been appointed to lead the new initiative at ieCrowd.  The new Life Science Business… Read More

September 24, 2014 @ 3:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

This one is almost too painful to write.  As many people know the Kreyos Smartwatch was one of the most successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaigns of all time.  It is also probably one of the most spectacular crowdfunding failures ever.  Trust me – this one is… Read More

September 23, 2014 @ 5:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Com1 launched a crowdfunding campaing on Indiegogo to raise funds for its “first Android Wear” smartwatch. The plan was for the watch to be sold for a price of $125 ($175 for the stainless steel or aluminum), the project wanted to raise… Read More

September 23, 2014 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (September 22nd), former Alaskan reporter for KTVA Charlo Greene took the Internet by storm when a video of her announcing her resignation from the television station by saying, “F*** it” on air as she walked off the studio. Greene had been reporting on the Alaska Cannabis… Read More