Tagged: kickstarter

January 18, 2017 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, the Amplifier Foundation, teamed up with 2008 President Obama HOPE artwork creator Shepard Fairey, Colombian American muralist Jessica Sabogal, and Los Angeles artist Ernesto Yerena, to launch a Kickstarter campaign for “We the People” artwork, which will be presented at Inauguration Day this… Read More

January 13, 2017 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seedrs alum Gearbox Records has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise £100,000 for its GearBox Automatic, an autostreaming, HiFi turntable. The Gearbox Automatic is described as a small footprint, plug and go turntable with high-quality components, such as a vacuum tube tone, and… Read More

January 11, 2017 @ 1:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after ringing in the new year, Kickstarter reflected on its crowdfunding platform’s 2016 successes. The funding portal revealed that more than 3.5 million of its community members from all over the world supported tens of thousands of independent creators. Kickstarter then… Read More

January 10, 2017 @ 2:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after securing $3,215,679 through its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, creators of the anticipated Bears vs. Babies, Elan Lee and Matthew Inman, announced they have created a free playtest and are now seeking volunteers for the test.  Playing the game is strategic and with one goal, to… Read More

January 7, 2017 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Adam Poots’ Kingdom Death: Monster: 1.5 Kickstarter campaign is set to close later on today, and it’s been one epic ride. The initiative has secured well over $11.1 million from more than 18,400 backers, making it the most funded game on Kickstarter, third most funded overall. As… Read More

January 6, 2017 @ 3:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

One year after Paramount and CBS filed a copyright infringement lawsuits against Star Trek fan film, Axanar, the studios are now heading to court to present their case against the Indiegogo and Kickstarter-funded project. Axanar raised over $1 million through Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns and is described… Read More

January 6, 2017 @ 8:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following two months of no updates from the iBackPack creator, Doug Monahan, backers of the Kickstarter and Indiegogo project have grown impatient over the backpack’s lack of delivery/creator communication and are now expecting the worst – the product not being delivered ever. As previously reported, iBackPack was… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creators of the virtual reality headset, FOVE, is set to ship the Kickstarter-funded to backers as early as next week. The product successfully secured $480,650 from 1,480 backers. The description of FOVE reads, “Immerse yourself in virtual worlds that react to your eyes and emotions. Experience precision… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 12:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than six months after raising $319,193 for its Petcube Bites and Petcube Play on Kickstarter, pet camera company Petcube announced the launch of Petcube Bites, which will described as an all-in-one WiFi pet camera with built-in dispenser designed so users can stay connected to… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just three and a half years after securing 307,332 from 297 backers through its Kickstarter initiative, cycling brand Peloton announced the launch of its first commercial bike. As previously reported, the Peloton Bike integrates a carbon steel monocoque design with a 21.5″ full HD touch console… Read More

January 3, 2017 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Kickstarter announced the launch of Make 100, a creative initiative focused on editions of 100. The crowdfunding platform stated as 2017 kicks off, it is challenging campaign organizers to bring their brightest idea to life, times 100. Sharing details about the initiative, the… Read More

January 3, 2017 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one week until its epic Kickstarter closes, Adam Poots’ Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 has become the most funded game project on the crowdfunding giant’s platform, knocking 2015’s Exploding Kittens from the spot. The game has successfully secured more than $8.8 million from over… Read More

December 31, 2016 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple of months after securing $6,465,690 from 154,926 backers, the creators of Kickstarter success Fidget Cube, Antsy Labs, announced there is now a delay in the shipping of the small popular product. As previously reported, the vinyl desk toy has six sides that feature different ways that… Read More

December 30, 2016 @ 4:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement that John Smedley’s studio PixeImage Games has officially shut down and its Indiegogo-funded project, Hero’s Song, is not happening, Smedley himself addressed backers of the game and revealed refund details. As previously reported, PixeImage Games announced the unfortunate news on its website: “It’s with… Read More

December 30, 2016 @ 3:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

As one year comes to end it is a good opportunity to reflect on past events. The preceding 12 months have been a momentous period for internet finance including capital formation online. Fintech started as a curiosity that engendered much excitement – and fear for some…. Read More

December 30, 2016 @ 1:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5’s campaign set to close next Saturday (January 7th) on Kickstarter, Adam Poots’ latest project has not only raised $8.6 million from nearly 16,000 backers, but it has also become the second most-funded game on the crowdfunding platform. Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 is described… Read More

December 30, 2016 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after securing $2,952,508 from 16,732 backers for its project, Superbook, on Kickstarter, California startup Andromium announced shipping of the tech product from winter 2017 to summer 2017.  As previously reported, the device, which is described as a smart laptop shell that consists of an 11.6″ HD screen,… Read More

December 29, 2016 @ 10:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) set to kick off in Las Vegas next Thursday, Kickstarter unveiled its very own guide to the annual event. The crowdfunding giant stated: “Even in a city that embraces sensory overload, Las Vegas’ Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is… Read More

December 28, 2016 @ 2:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Yu Suzuki, the creator of the highly anticipated Kickstarter-funded video game, Shenmue III, recently gave an update on the game’s progress, including more details about the PC version’s website access issues. Suzuki and his team at Ys Net debuted the video game on Kickstarter in summer 2015, with a… Read More

December 28, 2016 @ 1:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to help crowdfunding campaign organizers achieve their funding targets, Kickstarter alums Boaz Frankel and Brooke Barker, the creators of the It’s Different Every Day Calendar, unveiled six tips and tricks to help first-timer to become successful and to help organizers survive the chaos that comes… Read More