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Several years back, Kickstarter tried to revive its ailing brand by pivoting to the blockchain. At the time, “web3" was still a relatively new and exciting concept, and company leaders seemed to hope that a new direction might rejuvenate its business. ...

Marc Andreessen’s VC Was Reportedly Behind Kickstarter’s Disastrous Pivot to ...

This entry was posted in Airbnb Andreessen Horowitz Crowdfunding Kickstarter on March 12, 2024 by Lucas Ropek

In a blog post published today, crowdfunding site BackerKit announced it will no longer allow “solely” AI-generated content on its platform. This new policy “aims to address growing concerns regarding ownership of content, ethical sourcing of data, and...

BackerKit Will Restrict the Use of AI Art

This entry was posted in artificial intelligence Crowdfunding Emerging-Technologies on October 2, 2023 by Linda Codega

The best way to spend $165 to sleep better on a flight is to put that money towards a seat upgrade, but if you’re a frequent flier, those extra fees can quickly add up. Another solution is the TruRest, a foldaway contraption that promises to support yo...

$165 Airplane Face Rest Promises a More Comfortable Flight

This entry was posted in Crowdfunding Kickstarter money on June 2, 2023 by Andrew Liszewski

China’s tech giants have had a rough time in Western markets over the last few years. Huawei and DJI have been hit by trade restrictions, while TikTok and WeChat are threatened with their apps being banned in the U.S. Overall, Chinese companies with an overseas footprint are increasingly wary of rising geopolitical tensions. But at […]

Chinese hardware makers turn to crowdfunding as they look to ...

This entry was posted in Amazon Asia California China Crowdfunding Gadgets hardware indiegogo Kickstarter Philanthropy TC on April 9, 2021 by Rita Liao

A new gadget called the OpenCV AI Kit, or OAK, looks to replicate the success of Raspberry Pi and other minimal computing solutions, but for the growing fields of computer vision and 3D perception. Its new multi-camera PCBs pack a lot of capability into a small, open-source unit and are now seeking funding on Kickstarter. […]

OpenCV AI Kit aims to do for computer vision what ...

This entry was posted in artificial intelligence Computer Vision Crowdfunding Developer Gadgets hardware Kickstarter robotics TC on July 14, 2020 by Devin Coldewey

Coronavirus quarantines are hurting local businesses, but Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger wants to help them keep revenue rolling in. Krieger and his wife Kaitlyn this week launched SaveOurFaves, a directory of Bay Area restaurants selling gift certificates to offset lost income amidst ‘shelter in place’ orders across the region. Users can search for restaurants or […]

Instagram founder launches gift card site for quarantined restaurants

This entry was posted in Apps Crowdfunding eCommerce Government Health payments San Francisco Social TC and tagged instagram on March 20, 2020 by Josh Constine

Fifty percent of families are scared they can’t cover the cost of a funeral. They end up overpaying because no one wants to comparison shop amidst a tragedy. That’s why ex-Googler Alison Johnston’s startup Ever Loved built a free funeral crowdfunding tool. Now it’s addressing one of the most expensive parts of saying goodbye: burial. […]

Ever Loved’s funeral marketplace undercuts undertakers

This entry was posted in Crowdfunding eCommerce payments Social Startups TC on February 12, 2020 by Josh Constine

Helping out a friend in need online can be surprisingly difficult. While giving cash is easy enough, that's often not what people need most — so Give InKind aims to be the platform where you can do a lot more than write a check. The idea is such a natural one that the company tripled its goal for a pre-seed round, raising $1.5 million from Seattle investors.

Give InKind’s smarter giving platform brings in surprise $1.5 million ...

This entry was posted in Crowdfunding Fundings & Exits Social Startups TC on November 19, 2019 by Devin Coldewey

The FrankOne coffee maker, fresh off a successful crowdfunding campaign, is now available for purchase, and I got a chance to test out one of the first run of these funky little gadgets. While it won't replace my normal pourover or a larger coffee machine, it's a clever, quick, and portable way to make a cup.

The FrankOne is a simple and portable coffee brewing gadget

This entry was posted in Crowdfunding Gadgets hardware Reviews TC on October 16, 2019 by Devin Coldewey

For a seemingly tough pitch, Light has had little trouble getting noticed. The company has run two successful crowdfunding campaigns for a pair of minimalist phones designed to augment or replace the smartphone. Today the startup announced that it will be shipping the second version of the handset, which introduces a handful of features back […]

Light Phone’s founders discuss life beyond the smartphone

This entry was posted in Crowdfunding Foxconn Gadgets hardware indiegogo Lyft Mobile smartphone Startups TC Venture Capital and tagged facebook google pinterest on September 4, 2019 by Brian Heater

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