Tagged: luggage

April 23, 2019 @ 2:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LuggageHero, a Denmark-based luggage storage service, has successfully secured its initial €1.2 million funding target on equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. Founded in 2016, LuggageHero provides easy, cheap and safe storage of luggage around the central areas of big cities using retail stores and hotels. Been… Read More

October 13, 2017 @ 11:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just two years after securing more than $3.3 million on Kickstarter for its carry-on luggage set, LA-based startup G-RO announced it is returning to the reward-based crowdfunding giant’s platform for its new companion bag line. While sharing details about the crowdfunding return, the G-RO team… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 1:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiegogo success Bluesmart has successfully secured over $1 million from more than 2000 backers during its latest crowdfunding campaign for its Series A Smart Luggage. The campaign was launched less than two weeks ago and sought to raise only $50,000. As previously reported, the Series 2 line includes… Read More

June 27, 2017 @ 11:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than three years after successfully securing $2 million through its first crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, New York-based startup Bluesmart has returned to the funding portal to raise funds for its Series 2: Smart Luggage System. The line includes a carry-on luggage, a checked bag,… Read More

August 13, 2016 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just seven days until its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo comes to an end, Modobag has successfully secured nearly $300,000 thanks to over 275 backers. Last month, the Chicago startup launched its initiative on the global crowdfunding platform to raise a minimum of $50,000. Within… Read More

April 21, 2016 @ 12:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just months until Kickstarter backers begin to receive their highly-anticipated G-Ro, the crew behind the highly anticipated luggage has unveiled pictures and videos of the wheels being tested out. G-RO is described as a unique luggage system that is on a mission to evolved… Read More

December 28, 2015 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Giving backers more reasons to be excited about its highly successful Kickstarter project, travel-light LTD’s “revolutionary” carry-on luggage, G-RO, Shalgi Design Studio announced the “Stealth Black” special edition, along with color wheel plates. Shalgi Design shared in a recent update: “Hi Backers! Originally we intended the Stealth Black… Read More

November 9, 2015 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Indiegogo alum and connected smart luggage startup, Bluesmart, announced its first retail partnership with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Design Store. Bluesmart’s suitcase is now on sale online at  for $399 and a limited supply will be on store shelves, in both the… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 4:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just a little over a week since launching its already popular Kickstarter campaign, Travel-Light LTD’s “revolutionary” carry-on luggage, G-RO, has surpassed $800,000 thanks to over 2,300 backers. As previously reported, G-RO is described as a unique luggage system that is on a mission to evolved from the… Read More

October 15, 2015 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Travel-Light LTD, an Israel-based travel and mobility company, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds for its new carry-on suitcase, G-RO. G-RO is described as a unique luggage system that is on a mission to evolved from the shifts and changes in travelers’… Read More

October 14, 2015 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bluesmart, the company behind the world’s first smart, connected luggage, announces  it has raised a round of funding of $11.5 million. The funding comes from a group of institutional investors – from Amadeus IT Group and Cota Capital to Western Technology Investments (WTI) and Y… Read More

April 17, 2015 @ 9:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Barracuda luggage, the new fully-collapsible carry-on with built-in tray, ergonomic swivel handle, advanced GSM-GPRS technology, easy open flap and USB charger, has doubled its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter in just two days since launch; raising over $40,000 in the process. Co-founder and operations at Barracuda, Kiran Bhogadi,… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Trunkster is considered the next generation of luggage. With so many innovative features, this bag breaks the mold of traditional luggage and offers an alternative type of functionality for all travelers.The luggage’s Kickstarter campaign reached its funding goal of $50,000 within the first 24 hours of its… Read More

November 11, 2014 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With only fourteen days until its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, comes to an end, Bluesmart Technologies’ self-titled connected carry-on has raised $883,575 from 3,807 backers. Within the first few days on the global platform, the project received its initial goal of $50,000 and has continued to soak up the… Read More