Tagged: manufacturing

November 26, 2013 @ 3:00 am By Charles Luzar  |  

In-house crowdfunding solutions are becoming the go-to method of crowdfunding new technology products. One such campaign that just launched is for a product called the Goldee, and its creators are billing it as “the future of light control.” The idea for the device came about when… Read More

November 22, 2013 @ 9:12 am By Charles Luzar  |  

How does one go about raising over $50,000 on Kickstarter for blue shoelaces? The answer has a lot to do with the man behind the Bluelace Project, Jake Bronstein. The former Road Rules cast member and FHM editor is now the founder of a clothing company… Read More

November 18, 2013 @ 12:01 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Paul Niederer | Crowdfunding and Innovation Paul Niederer is the founder of the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (ASSOB) and an equity crowdfunding pioneer. On his blog, he explains that crowdfunding is about more than just raising money and goes on to explain how crowdfunding… Read More

November 12, 2013 @ 12:49 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Light Harmonic has done this crowdfunding thing before. Specifically, they completed a campaign to the tune of $303,000+ on Kickstarter in September of this year for the Geek Out, a digital-to-analog converter for laptops that aimed to pump up the tunes coming out of a… Read More

November 11, 2013 @ 10:54 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The Snagger Tool is currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo, and although project creator and inventor Luke Geleynse has a long way to go if he hopes to hit his goal of $20,000, the tool looks really interesting and useful. Of course, Luke should know; he is… Read More

November 9, 2013 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Indiegogo recently hosted a Hardware Bootcamp for crowdfunders looking to raise funds for their manufactured product.  Production and operations management is really, really hard.  Even if you have a solid background in operations and tons of experience organizing a supply chain it is a lot… Read More

November 2, 2013 @ 2:06 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Pirate3D made waves in the crowdfunding space after raising $100,000 in ten minutes for their cost-effective 3D printing solution. The campaign went on to raise over $1.4 million from 3,250 backers. Recently the company announced a detailed technical specification for the Buccaneer on their website pirate3d.com. Preorders… Read More

October 29, 2013 @ 11:13 am By Charles Luzar  |  

We first reported on The Gun Box earlier this month. The tech-packed firearm storage device promised safe gun storage for backers. At the original time of writing the campaign had amassed $25,000, but has since added over $100,000 in funding to end the campaign just… Read More

October 10, 2013 @ 10:16 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Innovative pens tend to do fairly well on rewards-based crowdfunding web sites like Kickstarter, and the Polar Pen is no exception. The “world’s first modular pen made from magnets” has raised CAD $700,000 with a week left in the campaign. To be fair, this pen… Read More

October 9, 2013 @ 9:08 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

The Gun Box aims to provide safe and secure storage for firearms. The project is currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo, seeking $100,000 in funding. We believe in responsible home defense and we know there are a lot of other people who think the same way. That’s… Read More

October 9, 2013 @ 8:53 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

The Tessel has successfully raised $196,682 on Dragon Innovation, a maker-focused crowdfunding platform. This represents the largest raise in the short history of Dragon Innovation, which opened to the public on September 5th. Tessel is an internet-connected microcontroller programmable in JavaScript that enables developers to… Read More

October 9, 2013 @ 1:30 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

A new project on Kickstarter promises backers an “artificially intelligent robotic bartender.” The Monsieur is like a soda fountain for cocktails, and it has raised almost three-quarters of a $100,000 crowdfunding goal with over a month left in the campaign. The precision of the software… Read More

October 7, 2013 @ 10:36 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The DoorBot was the first campaign on product-centric crowdfunding platform Christie Street. It was also the first success on the platform, having raised over a quarter of a million dollars. RELATED: As ChristieStreet Prepares Launch, Crowd Feedback Means An Improved DoorBot For Backers Now the team… Read More

September 12, 2013 @ 5:12 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

The Omate TrueSmart came under fire recently following a post on Google Plus that explained problems with the form factor of the device and promises the device’s manufacturers had made regarding the inclusion of the Google Play store. The TrueSmart has a week left until… Read More

September 12, 2013 @ 11:49 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The iDoorCam has raised over $500,000 on Indiegogo for a smart home device that alerts owners when a visitor is at the door and allows them to interact with visitors from their smartphones. The flexible funding campaign has five days left before ending. Over 3,700… Read More

September 10, 2013 @ 10:24 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The iSketchnote for the iPad launched a Kickstarter campaign today seeking $35,000 in funding, and the campaign has already reached over $20,000 in pledges. With one look at the device it is easy to see why. The iSketchnote is a drawing pad that links directly… Read More

September 9, 2013 @ 3:57 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Now that we’re all collectively celebrating the launch of Kickstarter support for projects seeking funding in Canadian dollars, let’s take a look at six projects that have taken advantage of this new aspect of Kickstarter’s service. (As always, caveat emptor!) Nix Color Sensor [Toronto] The… Read More

September 9, 2013 @ 12:18 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

We recently reported on the Omate TrueSmart, a new smartwatch crowdfunding on Kickstarter. The team reached out to Crowdfund Insider this morning with some teaser pics, claiming production has already begun. The last image is a comparison chart that compares the TrueSmart to other smartwatches, including… Read More

September 9, 2013 @ 11:07 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Two 3D printers currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Indiegogo seek to push the envelope when it comes to machines for makers. Both are said to offer interesting features that go above and beyond a normal 3D printer. The Zeus 3D fax machine is fully funded… Read More

September 8, 2013 @ 12:21 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Carbon fiber is known for being incredibly light and incredibly strong, which is why it has found a home in industries ranging from aerospace to high-performance automotive. It is also extremely expensive, but thanks to years of interest and research that cost is being driven… Read More