The Prime 10 Crowdfunding Campaigns of 2021

One other yr has handed, which suggests we had one other yr of persistently being shocked and delighted by our Indiegogo group of campaigners and backers all throughout the globe. In a chaotic yr that introduced plenty of uncertainty, one factor is for positive: innovators by no means cease innovating, and creators by no means cease creating. On this particular Yr in Assessment recap, have a look again at Indiegogo’s greatest campaigns of the yr, with a couple of honorable mentions.

We’ve mentioned it one million occasions, nevertheless it bears repeating: crowdfunding is just not purchasing — it’s higher! A few of these innovations and initiatives are usually not right here but (however they’re nearer than you assume), and could also be in numerous phases of growth.  Which of them would you prefer to see come to life in 2022? Did your favourite campaigns make the checklist? Learn on and move this alongside to a fellow indie crowdfunding fan! 

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

Fiido has mixed the very best of all worlds for commuters with its folding electrical bike. In contrast to different folding bicycles, it has a light-weight body with a singular, unobtrusive  folding mechanism. The battery is discretely hidden within the seat pole, has a torque sensor that provides you the additional enhance you want if you want it, and a wise lock to maintain it secure. The group is at the moment within the midst of manufacturing, however you possibly can nonetheless get one as a perk now.

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

Apparently plenty of you’re on the market making lovely artwork, as a result of nearly 2,000 folks backed the SIRUI Lens. This 24mm lens is suitable with a wide range of well-known digicam manufacturers, and its front-mounted cylindrical ingredient 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 possibly can observe the SIRUI group for extra additions to your gear assortment.

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

Lately, we’re all endlessly accumulating information, and whereas it may be largely GIFs and screenshots of relationship app profiles, there are additionally tons of recollections and essential paperwork we wish to hold secure. 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 specifically discover the GigaDrive invaluable as a result of they’ll retailer footage shot in 8K as they go. It’s compact, will be encrypted, and has storage capability choices as much as eight terabytes. 

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

Utilizing a motorbike 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 barely 30 kilos, it comes geared up with 5 energy modes, a torque sensor for the final word easy journey, and an anti-theft system. One among Urtopia’s coolest options is the sensible bar, which has real-time GPS, voice management, and fingerprint recognition to unlock it. We journey 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 basic favorites. Your gaming expertise can be enhanced with 11th era 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 might 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 gadget actually has too many technical specs to checklist, and an ergonomic design to make your recreation enjoying each sharp and cozy. 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 in an effort 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} easy grind makes for a easy cup, however that the majority 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 adjustments simply between espresso, pour-over, French press, or AeroPress. It received’t retain any espresso grounds, which means that every cup can have a recent, distinct taste. KEY is just not solely designed to be minimalist and extra lovely than any espresso grinder ought to be, it requires nearly no cleansing in an effort to get on with the essential 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 very best components 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 era 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 houses paradiscal for the final yr, so it’s no marvel 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 will have countless snacks inside attain, plenty of blankets and pillows, and presumably, clear flooring. Vava makes use of triple laser know-how and ALPD® 4.zero to convey you sharp photos, 60W Harman Kardon Audio system for impeccable sound, options to reinforce on-screen coloration. Your house theater awaits. Learn extra about what the expertise is like in actual life as our very personal Ilan Cohen unboxes and evaluations the VAVA Chroma in this product assessment.

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

Composting is an unnecessarily lofty objective. It ought to be really easy to avoid wasting and recycle our meals waste, however fairly frankly it may be fairly gross. Because of Lomi, gone are the times of both watching your meals scraps gather flies on the counter, or freezing them till you possibly can drop them off on the farmers’ market. The checklist of biodegradable objects that Lomi can deal with is countless. From vegatables and fruits to compostable cutlery, you possibly can 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 will be cleaned within the dishwasher. No extra excuses. Composting begins tomorrow.

Listed here are the preferred 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 very best variety of backers proved surely that there are plenty of Star Trek followers on the market. The 455 Movies group, who made documentaries like For the Love of Spock and a DS9 documentary is celebrating the 25th (ish) anniversary of Voyager and the forged 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 unimaginable.

Productiveness marketing campaign with essentially the most backers

EDGE – The First Modular Work From House Package

• 9,715 backers
• Lugano, Switzerland

Versatile work life is among the greatest issues that 2021 introduced us. Many individuals have been capable of journey with out utilizing valuable PTO by working from all around the world. Sadly, this typically means they’re cramming themselves into uncomfortable desks, and ignoring all the ergonomic suggestions they discovered at an HR assembly 5 years in the past. The EDGE modular work-from-home equipment features a skinny, transportable cellular phone 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 Enjoying 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 enjoying playing cards show solely white folks, with a King who’s for no cause price 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 price 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 situation 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 select up an instrument, don’t attempt the piano as a result of it’s manner too heavy. (Apologies for the horrible joke). As a substitute, attempt the Populele 2, which you’ll 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 be taught so you possibly can hold sharpening your plucking abilities.

​​Audio marketing campaign with essentially the most backers

Timekettle WT2 Edge: 1st 2-Manner 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 provide bi-directional, real-time translation in an effort to discuss to anybody, anyplace on the planet. 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 group has began transport to its devoted backers, however you possibly can nonetheless get yours via InDemand.

What’s large and trending for 2022? Take a look at our Predictions for 2022 on the planet of crowdfunding — coming quickly in January!