Tagged: kickstarter

September 3, 2014 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

El Dorado Hills-based company Slidebelts launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign earlier this summer with a mission to raise $60,000 for its all-in-one Survival Belt. The gear has drawn so much attention on the platform that it has reached nearly $155,000 from close to 1,700 backers…. Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 3:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

As most everyone knows by now, the Coolest Cooler crowdfunding campaign now reigns as the most funded project on Kickstarter ever at $13.3 million.  An incredible amount of backers came together to overthrow the mighty Pebble Smartwatch from the crowdfunding throne.  And who would have thought… Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 1:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting mood lighting  just got easier, at least that’s what Toronto-based inventors Gimmy Chu, Tom Rodinger, and Christain Yan state anyway. The three self proclaiming “tree-huggers” launched a $30,000 crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for Nanoleaf Blooms, the dimmable light bulbs that do not need a dimmer…. Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wanderlust Productions, the independent film studio behind the hit God Adventure trilogy FINGER OF GOD, FURIOUS LOVE and FATHER OF LIGHTS, is challenging Hollywood’s established business model with the debut of its Kickstarter-funded, faith film for Millennials, HOLY GHOST. This coming Saturday, September 6th, Wanderlust Productions is presenting… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 2:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to be the next big thing on gaming shelves worldwide, UK-based Battle Systems Ltd launched a £21,000 campaign through crowdfunding giant Kickstarter for its new 3D Fantasy Dungeon Terrain over two weeks ago and now has managed to raise close to £86,000 thanks… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to have another successful run on the crowdfunding giant Kickstarter, Gonzales resident Matthew Taranto has launched another campaign for his hit board game Brawl in the Family. Setting out to raise only $56,000 this round, the campaign has already reached $18,000 from close to… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Free and open to the public! Join us for an evening of film, food, art, music, tech, and other Angeleno eccentricities — all made with Kickstarter. Before the screening, some of our favorite LA-based creators will show off everything from gourmet reuben sandwiches to a… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 10:22 am By JD Alois  |  

As we struggle to fire up all cylinders back at the office after a long weekend of transition from late Summer to early Fall, we thought we would share an entertaining video showing “elders” experiencing the Oculus Rift for the very first time.  This video… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Fuel 3D Scanner found crowdfunding success on global platform Kickstarter.  In September of 2013, Fuel 3D raised over $325,000 for its handheld scanner device.  Fuel 3D went on to raise additional funding in an early stage round led by London based Chimera Partners.  Ben Gill… Read More

August 31, 2014 @ 8:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yancey Strickler, Kickstarter CEO and one of the crowdfunding sites founders, recently hit the screen (or pages) of CNN Money to talk crowdfunding. Yancey sticks pretty much to the stump speech on crowdfunding but he does hammer home the point that “Lateness is not Failure”… Read More

August 30, 2014 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to make a few changes to its well-known main event, San Francisco-based GaymerX announced its self-titled gaming convention and they are now looking for backers on Kickstarter to support its $80,000 crowdfunding campaign. GaymerX self-titled convention, now renamed to GX3, is the gaming event… Read More

August 30, 2014 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Helping to stop drunk drivers in their tracks, Washington D.C.-based company Edge Tech Labs has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $40,000 for its DrinkMate. The device is a breathalyzer that fits in everyone’s up-and-going lifestyles. Pitching the product to future backers, the… Read More

August 30, 2014 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The one crowdfunding campaign to beat them all.  Coolest Cooler closed their 52 day crowdfunding campaign yesterday.  Coolest stands as the single largest campaign ever on the Kickstarter platform having blasted past the Pebble Smartwatch held the top spot for over two years.  The 62,642… Read More

August 29, 2014 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Get ready to ditch ALL your other remote controllers. California-based company Color Tiger launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter earlier this week to raise $50,000 for the AnyMote. The device turns any smartphone into the next generation universal remote. It automates TVs, computers, sound systems… Read More

August 29, 2014 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

As we reported earlier this week, Coolest Cooler became the most funded project ever on global crowdfunding platform Kickstarter having cruised past Pebble Watch.   Coolest still has a few hours to go as it hovers around the $12 million mark as about 57000 have… Read More

August 29, 2014 @ 7:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, a devastating fire destroyed San Diego-based brewery Wet ‘N Reckless Brewing. Now the owner, Dave Hyndman, is seeking to raise $47,000 through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. According to UT San Diego, Hyndman recorded an emotional plea about his brewery, asking for the funding… Read More

August 28, 2014 @ 11:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Mizzen+Main, a shirtmaker and haberdasher, ran a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter that raised just over $54,000 this past March on a $15,000 goal.  Today the company has announced the closing of $1.2 million in Series A funding. The investment round is led by former Astor… Read More

August 28, 2014 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding hit the radar when the two leading, rewards based crowdfunding platforms launched.  Indiegogo launched first in 2008 with Kickstarter following in 2009.  Kickstarter has always been fairly transparent in their data and approach.  They have a cool portion of their site that shows the… Read More

August 27, 2014 @ 9:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring new music to her devoted fans, country singer Chely Wright launched a Kickstarter campaign earlier this week to raise $175,000 for her upcoming studio album. The Single, White Female songstress released her first album in 1994 under the Polydor label and was immediately a huge hit…. Read More

August 27, 2014 @ 3:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital intelligence company Compete recently published a post noting that in the month of July Kickstarter experienced a surge in traffic.  And what say you was the cause?  Potato Salad of course. Yes it is true.  But this should not be surprising as we have… Read More