The High 10 Crowdfunding Campaigns of 2021

One other yr has handed, which implies we had one other yr of persistently being stunned and delighted by our Indiegogo neighborhood of campaigners and backers all throughout the globe. In a chaotic yr that introduced a number of uncertainty, one factor is for positive: innovators by no means cease innovating, and creators by no means cease creating. On this particular 12 months in Evaluation recap, have a look again at Indiegogo’s largest campaigns of the yr, with a number of honorable mentions.

We’ve mentioned it one million instances, nevertheless it bears repeating: crowdfunding just isn’t procuring — it’s higher! These innovations and tasks aren’t right here but, and could also be in numerous levels of improvement.  Which of them would you wish to see come to life in 2022? Did your favourite campaigns make the listing? Learn on and cross this alongside to a fellow crowdfunding fan! 

• $1,547,046 USD
• 1,416 backers
• Kowloon, Hong Kong

Fiido has mixed the most effective of all worlds for commuters with its folding electrical bike. Not like different folding bicycles, it has a light-weight body with a novel, unobtrusive  folding mechanism. The battery is discretely hidden within the seat pole, has a torque sensor that provides you the additional increase you want whenever you want it, and a wise lock to maintain it protected. The workforce is presently within the midst of manufacturing, however you’ll be able to nonetheless get one as a perk now.

• $1,760,546 USD
• 1,999 backers
• Verona, United States

Apparently a number of you might be on the market making lovely artwork, as a result of nearly 2,000 individuals backed the SIRUI Lens. This 24mm lens is suitable with quite a lot of well-known digital camera manufacturers, and its front-mounted cylindrical component permits for a cinematic-quality widescreen shot with out sacrificing picture sharpness. The marketing campaign is closed and lenses are transport to their keen backers, however you’ll be able to comply with the SIRUI workforce for extra additions to your gear assortment.

• $1,702,094
• 5,402 backers
• Wilmington, North Carolina

Nowadays, we’re all endlessly accumulating information, and whereas it is likely to be largely GIFs and screenshots of courting app profiles, there are additionally tons of recollections and vital paperwork we wish to hold protected. Indiegogo backers agree, and have turned GigaDrive, a hyperfast, water-, dust- and shock-resistant exterior SSD. It makes use of the most recent Thunderbolt Four and USB4 tech for common connectivity and to realize speeds of as much as 2,800 MB/s. Videographers and photographers particularly discover the GigaDrive invaluable as a result of they will retailer footage shot in 8K as they go. It’s compact, may be encrypted, and has storage capability choices as much as eight terabytes. 

• $2,133,998 USD
• 855 backers
• Hong Kong

Utilizing a motorcycle to get round is sweet for you and good for the earth, however let’s be actual, it may be exhausting. To maintain the journey going within the metropolis or on the candy open street, you want a smooth e-bike like Urtopia. Its carbon fiber body is just 30 kilos, it comes outfitted with 5 energy modes, a torque sensor for the final word clean experience, and an anti-theft system. One in every of Urtopia’s coolest options is the sensible bar, which has real-time GPS, voice management, and fingerprint recognition to unlock it. We experience at daybreak! Or anytime, actually.

• $2,062,138
• 2,384 backers
• Hong Kong

Apparently, 2021 is the yr of the gaming console. ONEXPLAYER swooped in to compete in opposition to some traditional favorites. Your gaming expertise will likely be enhanced with 11th technology of Tiger Lake-U processor with a 12M L3 cache, 4.eight GHz turbo frequency, and Intel iRIS® Xe 96 EU Graphics for a PC-like expertise. It could possibly join with an exterior monitor and energy financial institution, and even the controllers are state-of-the-art. It received the 2020 Intel Innovation Award, and after a profitable Indiegogo marketing campaign is engaged on manufacturing.

• $2,301,491 USD 
• 2,550 backers
• Shenzen, China

Aya Neo gaming machine actually has too many technical specs to listing, and an ergonomic design to make your sport taking part in each sharp and comfy. With 7-inch multitouch display screen, Ryzen 5 4500U processor and a six-core processor with 4.0Ghz max turbo frequency, and high-speed, low-latency WiFi 6. It additionally has ergonomically designed joysticks as a way to play for hours (dare I say days?) with none carpal tunnel in sight.

• $3,530,843 USD
• 2,701 backers
• Incline Village, US

All espresso connoisseurs know {that a} clean grind makes for a clean cup, however that almost all common grinders are simply not going to chop it (or grind it, if you’ll). The Key will unlock (couldn’t assist it!) your greatest morning cup of espresso with its  conical burr single-dose grinding that modifications simply between espresso, pour-over, French press, or AeroPress. It received’t retain any espresso grounds, which means that every cup could have a contemporary, distinct taste. KEY just isn’t solely designed to be minimalist and extra lovely than any espresso grinder needs to be, it requires nearly no cleansing as a way to get on with the vital issues, like truly having fun with your espresso earlier than it will get chilly. 

• $4,394,592 USD
• 6,195 backers
• Shenzen, China

The AAA-level WIN3 gaming console combines the most effective parts of different beloved consoles and extra. It has a Win10 slider unibody handheld design, and has spectacular technical specs together with the Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics core graphics card, 11th technology Tiger Lake-U collection processors, and extra. It even comes with a silicone case so that you just don’t drop it within the throes of a dramatic second. 

• $7,178,593 USD
• 2,499 backers
• San Francisco, CA

We’ve all been focusing extra on making our properties paradiscal for the final yr, so it’s no surprise that the VAVA Chroma triple laser projector was so fashionable. Going to the flicks is nice, however going to the flicks from the consolation of your sofa, mattress, or couch-bed is even higher. You have got limitless snacks inside attain, numerous blankets and pillows, and presumably, clear flooring. Vava makes use of triple laser know-how and ALPD® 4.zero to carry you sharp photographs, 60W Harman Kardon Audio system for impeccable sound, options to reinforce on-screen shade. Your property theater awaits. Learn extra about what the expertise is like in actual life as our very personal Ilan Cohen unboxes and critiques the VAVA Chroma in this product assessment.

• $7,235,799 USD
• 19,441 backers
• Kelowna, Canada

Composting is an unnecessarily lofty purpose. It needs to be really easy to avoid wasting and recycle our meals waste, however fairly frankly it may be fairly gross. Due to Lomi, gone are the times of both watching your meals scraps acquire flies on the counter, or freezing them till you’ll be able to drop them off on the farmers’ market. The listing of biodegradable gadgets that Lomi can deal with is limitless. From vegatables and fruits to compostable cutlery, you’ll be able to flip all of it into usable soil with the push of a button. Not solely does it look nearly like an ornamental piece, it neutralizes odor and may be cleaned within the dishwasher. No extra excuses. Composting begins tomorrow.

Listed below are the most well-liked campaigns in every class as decided by you: the backers.

Movie marketing campaign with essentially the most backers

The Star Trek Voyager Documentary

• 12,390 backers
• Los Angeles, California

Our movie marketing campaign with the best variety of backers proved unquestionably that there are a number of Star Trek followers on the market. The 455 Movies workforce, who made documentaries like For the Love of Spock and a DS9 documentary is celebrating the 25th (ish) anniversary of Voyager and the solid and crew that made it so particular. Over 12,000 backers got here collectively to assist fund manufacturing and post-production and make this documentary unbelievable.

Productiveness marketing campaign with essentially the most backers

EDGE – The First Modular Work From House Equipment

• 9,715 backers
• Lugano, Switzerland

Versatile work life is without doubt one of the greatest issues that 2021 introduced us. Many individuals have been in a position to journey with out utilizing treasured PTO by working from everywhere in the world. Sadly, this usually means they’re cramming themselves into uncomfortable desks, and ignoring the entire ergonomic suggestions they discovered at an HR assembly 5 years in the past. The EDGE modular work-from-home package features a skinny, transportable cellphone mount on your laptop computer, a wi-fi charger, and a light-weight to make you glow in your Zoom conferences. Nearly 10,000 backers have chosen Edge to remain productive (and cute) wherever they go.

Gaming marketing campaign with essentially the most backers

Queeng Taking part in Playing cards: 2nd Version

• 6,074 backers
• Tel Aviv, Israel

From media to politicians, medical professionals to academics, everyone knows that illustration issues. Born out of frustration that taking part in playing cards show solely white individuals, with a King who’s for no motive value greater than a Queen, Mayaan, a younger feminine entrepreneur created Queeng. It’s a multi ethnic deck of playing cards by which the feminine and male playing cards are value precisely the identical. All playing cards all full with hand-drawn illustration and are printed on casino-quality inventory. Clearly, she wasn’t the one one annoyed by this challenge and over 6,000 backers contributed to get theirs made.

Music marketing campaign with essentially the most backers 

Populele 2

• New York, New York
• 4,945 backers 

Studying new issues is enjoyable, however the older we get, the more durable it’s. For anybody who needs to choose up an instrument, don’t attempt the piano as a result of it’s approach too heavy. (Apologies for the horrible joke). As an alternative, attempt the Populele 2, which you’ll be able to nonetheless get one as a perk via InDemand. It’s a wise ukelele that comes with interactive video classes and an enormous library of songs to study so you’ll be able to hold sharpening your plucking abilities.

​​Audio marketing campaign with essentially the most backers

Timekettle WT2 Edge: 1st 2-Means Translation Earbuds

• ​​Los Angeles, California
• 7,401 backers

You’re cosmopolitan. You’re metropolitan. You’re a traveler who doesn’t have time for Google. The Timekettle earbuds supply bi-directional, real-time translation as a way to discuss to anybody, anyplace on the earth. It combines the world’s six largest translation engines with noise-cancelation to realize spectacular accuracy whether or not you’re conversing in individual, on the telephone, or over Zoom. The workforce has began transport to its devoted backers, however you’ll be able to nonetheless get yours via InDemand.

What’s large and trending for 2022? Try our Predictions for 2022 on the earth of crowdfunding — coming quickly in January!