Chicago’s Most Funded Kickstarter Campaigns
The Chicago Business Journal recently published an article providing a rundown of Chicago’s most funded Kickstarter campaigns of 2013, and highlighted the most successful campaign in detail. Kickstarter has been a popular tool used to crowd-fund various projects, including start-up businesses.
Chicago’s biggest Kickstarter success was watchmaker Central Standard Timing, receiving just over $1 million by 7,658 backers, an eye-poping 513-percent over the amount the company was asking.
You can check out all of the campaigns that made the list below:
Central Standard Timing claims to make “the world’s thinnest watch”– a 0.80 millimeter thin, flexible wristwatch with an E Ink display housed in a single piece of stainless steel. Funded: Feb 22; Pledged: $1,026,292; 513% over asking amount.
NeoLucida – A Portable Camera Lucida for the 21st Century by Pablo Garcia & Golan Levin . A 19th-century optical drawing tool updated for the 21st century. Funded: June 9 ; Pledged: $424,959, 2,833% over asking amount.
KeySmart – Free Your Pocket by Michael Patrick . The Minimalist Keyring with Maximum Strength. Funded: June 14 ; Pledged: $329,863; 5,498% over asking amount.
M2057 by Maria Pinto: Urban Chic Fashion Collection by Maria Pinto – a new line of womenswear inspired by urban architecture and design. Funded: Oct. 14 ; Pledged: $272,523; 109% over asking amount.
CRYAMORE! A True, First-Class Take on the Action-RPG Genre by NostalgiCO— For gamers everywhere, NostalgiCO presents a blend of Steampunk with Zelda, Secret of Mana, and Megaman. Funded: Feb. 26 ; Pledged $242,309; 404% over asking amount.
Gramovox Bluetooth Gramophone by Gramovox – now you can stream nostalgia from the Gramovox Bluetooth Gramophone. Funded: Dec. 31; Pledged: $241,173; 241% over asking amount.
eleMount : Premium Mount / Stand for iPhone, iPad, Android by ele – CNC machined aluminum mount for smartphones and tablets. The easiest way to mount mobile devices in cars and camera mounts. Funded: Oct. 3 ; Pledged: $225,348; 2,253% over asking amount.
The Scary Godmother Doll by Jill Thompson – A fully articulated fashion doll of Scary Godmother and the Boozle. It’s like Monster High without the School!. Funded: Sept. 12 ; Pledged: $206,188; 137% over asking amount.
TruGlide Apex: Fine Point Electronic Stylus for iPad by Bob Martin— The TruGlide Apex features a tip size of only 2.4mm and uses electronic circuitry to deliver a precision writing experience. Funded: Nov. 10 ; Pledged: $183,014 763% over asking amount.
The BikeSpike by Team BikeSpike – A bike GPS tracker that automatically reports a crash to contacts. Funded: April 9 ; Pledged: $152,632; 102% over asking amount.
