The High 10 Crowdfunding Campaigns of 2021

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

We’ve mentioned it 1,000,000 occasions, however it bears repeating: crowdfunding is just not procuring — it’s higher! A few of these innovations and initiatives usually are not right here but (however they’re nearer than you assume), 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 indie crowdfunding fan! 

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

Fiido has mixed one of the 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 novel, unobtrusive  folding mechanism. The battery is discretely hidden within the seat pole, has a torque sensor that provides you the additional enhance you want whenever you want it, and a wise lock to maintain it protected. The staff is presently within the midst of manufacturing, however you may nonetheless get one as a perk now.

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

Apparently loads of you might be on the market making stunning artwork, as a result of virtually 2,000 individuals backed the SIRUI Lens. This 24mm lens is suitable with a wide range of well-known digicam manufacturers, and its front-mounted cylindrical factor permits for a cinematic-quality widescreen shot with out sacrificing picture sharpness. The marketing campaign is closed and lenses are delivery to their keen backers, however you may observe the SIRUI staff 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 is perhaps principally GIFs and screenshots of courting app profiles, there are additionally tons of reminiscences and vital paperwork we need to hold protected. Indiegogo backers agree, and have turned GigaDrive, a hyperfast, water-, dust- and shock-resistant exterior SSD. It makes use of the newest 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 will retailer footage shot in 8K as they go. It’s compact, might 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 barely 30 kilos, it comes outfitted with 5 energy modes, a torque sensor for the last word clean journey, and an anti-theft system. Considered one of 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 towards some basic favorites. Your gaming expertise can 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 may possibly join with an exterior monitor and energy financial institution, and even the controllers are state-of-the-art. It gained 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 system truthfully has too many technical specs to listing, and an ergonomic design to make your recreation taking part in each sharp and comfy. With 7-inch multitouch display, 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 so that you could 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 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 modifications simply between espresso, pour-over, French press, or AeroPress. It gained’t retain any espresso grounds, which means that every cup could have a recent, distinct taste. KEY is just not solely designed to be minimalist and extra stunning than any espresso grinder must be, it requires virtually no cleansing so that you could 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 one of the best 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 simply 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 marvel that the VAVA Chroma triple laser projector was so fashionable. Going to the films is nice, however going to the films from the consolation of your sofa, mattress, or couch-bed is even higher. You will have infinite snacks inside attain, numerous blankets and pillows, and presumably, clear flooring. Vava makes use of triple laser expertise and ALPD® 4.zero to deliver you sharp pictures, 60W Harman Kardon Audio system for impeccable sound, options to boost 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 evaluate.

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

Composting is an unnecessarily lofty aim. It must 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 accumulate flies on the counter, or freezing them till you may drop them off on the farmers’ market. The listing of biodegradable gadgets that Lomi can deal with is infinite. From vegetables and fruit to compostable cutlery, you may flip all of it into usable soil with the push of a button. Not solely does it look virtually like an ornamental piece, it neutralizes odor and might 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 probably 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 no doubt that there are loads of Star Trek followers on the market. The 455 Movies staff, 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 unbelievable.

Productiveness marketing campaign with probably the most backers

EDGE – The First Modular Work From Dwelling Equipment

• 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 treasured 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, moveable cellphone mount on your laptop computer, a wi-fi charger, and a light-weight to make you glow in your Zoom conferences. Virtually 10,000 backers have chosen Edge to remain productive (and cute) wherever they go.

Gaming marketing campaign with probably 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 taking part in playing cards show solely white individuals, 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 wherein 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 difficulty and over 6,000 backers contributed to get theirs made.

Music marketing campaign with probably the most backers 

Populele 2

• New York, New York
• 4,945 backers 

Studying new issues is enjoyable, however the older we get, the tougher it’s. For anybody who desires to select 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 by InDemand. It’s a wise ukelele that comes with interactive video classes and an enormous library of songs to study so you may hold sharpening your plucking expertise.

​​Audio marketing campaign with probably 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 provide bi-directional, real-time translation so that you could 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 cellphone, or over Zoom. The staff has began delivery to its devoted backers, however you may nonetheless get yours by 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!