Tagged: sunglasses

March 28, 2017 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than three years after securing £374,213 through its Indiegogo campaign, Tens, the creator of real life photo filtering sunglasses, has launched a reward-based crowdfund campaign through Indiegogo’s competitor, Kickstarter. Originally seeking £10,000, the company’s initiative has already secured its funding target and is nearing £30,000. The… Read More

July 16, 2016 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Success! Zungle Panther sunglasses is finishing its Kickstarter run with over $1.9 million thanks to 11,000 backers. The Los Angeles startup launched a highly popular crowdfunding campaign last month to raise only $50,000 for the production of the eyewear. Zungle Panther offers users a wire free… Read More

July 5, 2016 @ 3:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zungle, the Los Angeles startup behind the new innovative sunglasses Zungle Panther, has successfully secured over $1.2 million on Kickstarter. The company took to the crowdfunding giant last month to raise $50,000 for the shades but quickly gained funds (and popularity) by raising over $475,000 within the first week…. Read More

June 23, 2016 @ 2:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Los Angeles startup, Zungle, launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $50,000 for its innovative sunglasses, Zungle Panther. What makes these shades stand out? Each is equipped with built-in bone conduction speakers that reportedly enables to transmit sound waves to the skull via vibrations. Zungle Panther… Read More

August 30, 2015 @ 3:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Hawkers, based in Madrid, wants to “disrupt” the sunglass market.  Thinking Warby Parker? So am I. But once you dig in a bit, and then you look at their price, you may come to the conclusion they are on to something a bit different. Most… Read More

July 4, 2015 @ 8:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

So what do you do when you have a successful luxury brand that makes high end accessories and you want capital to grow?  You could find an investor and give up some ownership, issue debt or do a rewards based crowdfunding campaign. Strathberry of Scotland… Read More

September 14, 2014 @ 7:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

There are certain things that I refuse to leave the house without: car keys, cellphone, wallet, purse… the number one essential item, even if it’s a cloudy day? My sunglasses. Even when I have numerous pairs of sunglasses just sitting in my car – trust… Read More

July 5, 2014 @ 11:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo comes to an end, Tens, the real life photo filtering sunglasses, has now raised over £362,287 from 9,143 backers. As previously reported, Tens are sunglasses that lend an uplifting tint to the world beyond the… Read More

June 21, 2014 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ah, sweet summertime! June 21st is the initial first day of the Summer and what better way to celebrate the warm season than sharing some fun-in-the-sun crowdfunding projects? Looking for a pair of shorts to take rock on the beach or a new pair of… Read More

May 18, 2014 @ 8:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a week since the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, Tens sunglasses has managed to receive over £213,000 (about $360,000) from over 5,200 backers. The company originally set out with a goal of only  £9,400 and within a couple days scored… Read More

May 12, 2014 @ 2:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring a whole new meaning to “tinted eyewear,” Tens launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its new sunglasses. The product is described as “the real life photo filter”.   The lens, which took almost three years to create, features UV400 protection, which will… Read More

August 15, 2013 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

In a partnership crowdfunding campaign  SunGod Sunglasses has teamed with Sightsavers, a charity working to address blindness in developing countries, and has successfully crowdfunded their goal on Indiegogo.  With 6 days remaining the campaign stands over £65,000 raised – long ago passing their two stretch… Read More