Tagged: indiegogo

July 30, 2014 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Australia based crowdfunding platform has put together their list of the top five fitness bands.  Granted this is their opinion but they have included several hot fitness bands that found crowdfunding success – and not just on Pozible.  Yes Kickstarter and Indiegogo fitness bands are… Read More

July 30, 2014 @ 7:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to unleash its unique timepieces to the market, NOOKA has launched a Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its NOOKRONO Chronograph Watches. Within one week, the project raised well over its $10,000 goal and reached nearly $45,000 from close to 189 backers. Sharing details about the… Read More

July 29, 2014 @ 1:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creators of the all-in-one gadget TouchPico launched its crowdfunding campaing on Indiegogo on Sunday (July 27th) to raise $50,000 for the innovative handheld projector that turns any surface into a giant 80” interactive touchscreen. Within one day, the project reached its goal and today (July… Read More

July 28, 2014 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

They say,“third time’s a charm” and hopefully this is the case for sci-fi horror video game Caffeine. Australian indie developer Dylan Browne made the first attempt to raise funds for the game on Indiegogo in May, but only raised close to $3,200 of its $80,000 goal…. Read More

July 28, 2014 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

In celebration of the White House Maker Faire, after a trip to DC, Indiegogo  fired up their very own Maker Challenge sponsored by Amazon and Autodesk.  The crowdfunding project commenced on June 18th and it finished on July 16th.  The winners were announced this past… Read More

July 25, 2014 @ 2:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Philips North America has launched their second annual Philips Innovation Fellows competition, in conjunction with the release of its 2014 North America Innovation Report. According to the report, nearly two-thirds of North Americans consider themselves innovators, of which a majority (72 percent) believe they are… Read More

July 24, 2014 @ 6:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that has raised $29.3 million for thousands of nonprofits since 2012.  Last year, Indiegogo teamed up with #GivingTuesday to raise more than $2.6 million for nonprofits around the world. You’re invited to join nonprofit leaders in Austin and… Read More

July 24, 2014 @ 5:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that has raised $29.3 million for thousands of nonprofits since 2012.  Last year, Indiegogo teamed up with #GivingTuesday to raise more than $2.6 million for nonprofits around the world. You’re invited to join nonprofit leaders in Atlanta and… Read More

July 24, 2014 @ 5:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that has raised $29.3 million for thousands of nonprofits since 2012.  Last year, Indiegogo teamed up with #GivingTuesday to raise more than $2.6 million for nonprofits around the world. You’re invited to join nonprofit leaders in Chicago and… Read More

July 23, 2014 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pangaea Services, Inc. announced the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo on Tuesday (July 22nd) for its brand new product, The Defender. The device deters a prospective criminal with an array of self-defense features, including a 24/7 monitoring service, camera, strobing flash, siren, and… Read More

July 23, 2014 @ 8:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than 10 days following the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, Jibo, noted as the world’s first ever family robot, has raised over $1,075,00 from more than 2,300 backers. Has reached the top 15 most funded ever on Indiegogo and has been recognized… Read More

July 21, 2014 @ 7:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovative social enterprise ‘30 Seconds Change’ is raising funds to deliver a new charity fund raising platform to your mobile phone. 30 Seconds Change, a new social enterprise, announced today the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. The funds raised, will be used to launch… Read More

July 20, 2014 @ 6:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

There have been more than a few crowdfunding campaigns to help finance a brewery.  One of the largest equity crowdfunding campaigns ever was the Equity for Punks campaign that came from BrewDog in Scotland.  Well now the United States may have their very own iconic… Read More

July 19, 2014 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to film a documentary about one of the cutest “superheroes” in the world, non-profit organization Moving Train, Inc. has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for “Batkid Begins.” The project is seeking a total of $100,000 and has so far raised over  $37,319 from… Read More

July 19, 2014 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Possible Scam Crowdfunding Site Created to Dupe Unwitting Donors. SilverAlms a donation crowdfunding site claims to be the “Worlds First Charity Crowdfunding Portal”.  But is it really?  The site appears to be a clone of crowdfunding campaigns from other platforms such as Indiegogo and GoFundMe… Read More

July 19, 2014 @ 7:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just three days after the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, innovative robot Jibo has received $622,923 from 1,318 backers. The initial goal of $100,000 was reached within the first day and within 48 hours, the campaign raised well over $400,000. As previously reported,… Read More

July 18, 2014 @ 10:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing his thoughts about crowdfunding and venture capital, CEO of Indiegogo, Slava Rubin, sat down with Fox Business’ Jo Ling Kent during the Fortune’s BrainstormTech 2014 conference in Aspen, Colorado. During the interview, Rubin stated, “We launched the industry in 2008, and we’ve seen considerable… Read More

July 17, 2014 @ 9:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Meet Jibo  the world’s first family robot. He will be many things for people — most importantly, an interactive companion that knows you and brings intelligence, helpfulness and personality to experiences for every member of your household. Available for pre-order through a crowdfunding campaign with Indiegogo,… Read More

July 16, 2014 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo sees Burning Man, an annual event but a year round culture, as an “un-official” office holiday of sorts.  The annual gathering has morphed into a community of individuals who have embraced the concepts of self-expression, responsibility, inclusion and much more.  For… Read More

July 14, 2014 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo loves to hand out advice to help crowdfunders hit their goal.  Sure it helps them too, but Indiegogo was built with a mission to democratize access to capital and they are doing just that.  Crowdfunding is tough.  It takes time, dedication… Read More