Tagged: san francisco

April 14, 2015 @ 2:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California tech startup, Endless, announced today it has launched a crowdfunding campaign for their self-titled flagship computer. The company has created its own hardware and operating system, Endless OS, tailored to the unique challenges of the developing world. The hardware is designed on the premise that affordable… Read More

April 14, 2015 @ 9:41 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 officially launched on Kickstarter and is available for pre-order. Barracuda’s distinctive design includes exclusive features, both technological and practical, to enhance the travel… Read More

April 8, 2015 @ 1:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Indiana’s Memories Pizza began to receive major backlash when its owners, Kevin and Crystal O’Connor, announced their support for the state’s newly passed Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which allows businesses to decline any services to those who do not agree with their beliefs…. Read More

February 20, 2015 @ 4:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Helping a friend in need, filmmaker and actor Jon Favreau has announced his support for Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson’s new fast food restaurant Loco’l. According to ContactMusic, the cooking duo launched an Indiegogo campaign last month seeking funds for the Loco’l, which will “revolutionize” fast… Read More

January 26, 2015 @ 2:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This past summer, non-profit organization Moving Train, Inc. launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $100,000 for a new documentary called Batkid Begins. The project quickly gained popularity and by the campaign’s deadline, it raised nearly $110,000 thanks to over 945 backers. As previously… Read More

January 26, 2015 @ 7:02 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

London’s fintech (financial technology) community is making waves, according to an article in Startups. Three-quarters of the fintech community there believe that London is a better incubator than global tech hubs like Silicon Valley, according to a recent survey of technology influencers conducted by Seven… Read More

December 31, 2014 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Andromium, a company that specializes in Android smartphones, hit Kickstarter to raise $100,000 for a new software that transforms cellular devices into a compact desktop computer. According to the campaign, Andromium’s key mission is to democratize the desktop by making it more affordable and highly accessible…. Read More

December 12, 2014 @ 2:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing her insight about crowdfunding and its effects on the marketplace, Indiegogo’s hardware category lead Kate Drane spoke at the PSFK & PCH’s Makers Movement event in San Francisco earlier this week. According to PSFK, Drane, who is currently responsible for the platform’s design and technology categories,… Read More

December 9, 2014 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

North Capital Investment Technology has closed its seed funding round of $1 million, attracting support from major institutional investors including JFO, Karlani Capital and Green Visor Capital.  The funding enables the San Francisco-based private placement technology company to continue technology innovation, roll out proprietary funding platforms… Read More

December 9, 2014 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform Fundrise announced on Tuesday (December 9th) it has launched a new single-family home funding arm.  The company plans to allocate approximately $10 million per month to qualified real estate investors with a proven record of successful purchases and rehabs in top markets… Read More

November 15, 2014 @ 12:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitreserve, a money service that makes using digital money easy, fast and free, is raising funds through Venovate Marketplace, a U.S.-based brokerage platform for alternative investing, and London-based crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. Raising funds on Venovate is spurred from the company’s belief that financing should be an… Read More

October 28, 2014 @ 12:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking support from their devoted fans, the rockers of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have hit GoFundMe to help raise funds to cover the brain surgery that their drummer, Leah Shapiro, needs. According to Contact Music, the San Francisco-based group canceled a string of gigs earlier this month to… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 8:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to challenge baristas from all over the world, the creators of the coffee maker, Arist, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $120,000. According to the campaign’s website, the Arist is considered the “first ever” coffee maker that provides complete control over every… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (October 21), San Francisco-based Kuna launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for what’s considered the first effective break-in prevention solution. Kuna is a smart WiFi camera with intercom built in to an outdoor light fixture that detects people coming to your door and… Read More

October 2, 2014 @ 12:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tying your shoes just got even easier! San Francisco resident Ryan Wien and his team took to Kickstarter on Tuesday (September 30th) with a crowdfunding campaign for their new creator, the Zubits. Seeking only $29,000, the project is close to reaching that goal in just… Read More

September 30, 2014 @ 7:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, San Francisco-based startup GeneHub launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $125,000 for the world’s first “brokerage service for whole genome sequencing. Just a few days after debuting its project, the company decided to cancel the campaign due to a legal situation…. Read More

September 22, 2014 @ 9:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (September 22nd), San Francisco-based Oneirics Electronics launched a $100,000 crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its dreaming device. Campaign creators claim their device helps the user live out their dreams with just one button. According to the campaign page, Oneirics gives the user all… Read More

September 5, 2014 @ 12:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to change the way music lovers enjoy their favorite tunes, San Francisco-based Vrb has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its brand new self-titled Bluetooth headphones. Originally seeking only $16,000, the project has already received over $29,000 from more than 200 backers within the first… Read More

August 19, 2014 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one day until its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo closes, new film Batkid Begins scores its initial $100,000 goal and raised $105,551 from close to 1,000 backers. As previously reported, the project is describe as “a feature documentary that explores how Batkid became a phenomenon in San Francisco… Read More

August 15, 2014 @ 3:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring another go-to appliance to the market, San Francisco-based company, Nomiku, launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its self-titled sous vide. The device is a WiFi-connect sous vide immersion circulator brings top chefs and community into anyone’s kitchen. The new Nomiku is considered… Read More