Kickstarter is the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects. Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields.
Kickstarter is a new form of commerce and patronage. In our world, the best way to inspire support is to offer people great rewards. Everyone loves limited editions, one-of-a-kinds, and fun experiences (parties, screenings, balloon rides!). Spend some time brainstorming your rewards and people will respond. No one needs another coffee mug.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/11 | Other | 10M | Union Square Ventures, Thrive Capital, Betaworks | Unknown |
People
Parry Chen (Co-Founder, CEO)
Yancey Strickler (Co-Founder)
Charles Adler (Co-Founder, Creative Director)
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News
Nerd buzzword apocalypse: Here’s a Wi-Fi Arduino phone-controlled robot on Kickstarter
June 14, 2013 1:07 am
Here’s a little something special for your Thursday evening: The RK-1 is an Arduino-powered, Wi-Fi capable motorized robot you can… Continue reading ⟩
A Kickstarter Conversation on Shackleton Crater’s vision of a realistic future in space
June 4, 2013 6:46 pm
Welcome to my first Kickstarter Conversation here on Venture Beat! I started the Kickstarter Conversations blog in October 2012 to… Continue reading ⟩
Kickstarter will now let your friends tell you your idea sucks with Project Preview
May 30, 2013 9:55 pm
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