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Xiaomi Launches Crowdfunding for Smart Solar Camera 4 Pro 4G Dual-Camera Edition

Xiaomi has started a crowdfunding campaign on Xiaomi Youpin for its new Smart Solar Camera 4 Pro 4G Dual-Camera Edition, with early-bird pricing at 579 yuan (about $80). The campaign begins on July 6. The camera features solar power, dual 4G SIM support, and advanced security functions. Broader retail availability and international pricing have not yet been announced.

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AIVELA Smart Ring Crowdfunding Exceeds 10 Million RMB Across Global Platforms

AIVELA's smart ring, the Ring Pro, has raised over 10 million RMB through crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Makuake, surpassing 10,000 units sold globally. The product focuses on health monitoring and AI-driven insights. The company plans to expand its wearable product line and global market presence, leveraging its team's experience in consumer hardware.

Campaign News Education Equity Malaysia

Kunkwan Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign on pitchIN for Indonesia Expansion

Kunkwan Capital is raising RM1.6–2 million via an equity crowdfunding campaign on pitchIN to fund its Indonesia expansion and develop a mobile learning app. As of June 15, the campaign had secured RM1.47 million from 69 investors. The funds will support new business units in Indonesia, app development, and working capital. The campaign runs until June 30, 2026.

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Photon Matrix Lab Raises $2.7M on Indiegogo for AI Mosquito Device

Photon Matrix Lab secured $2.7 million from over 4,000 backers on Indiegogo, far exceeding its $20,000 goal for a portable AI-powered mosquito device. The campaign attracted supporters from more than 50 countries. The device uses computer vision and lidar to target mosquitoes and is set for mass production, though delivery timelines may shift due to regulatory compliance.

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Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for 24 Sussex Drive Restoration

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a plan to restore 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of the Canadian prime minister, which includes launching a crowdfunding campaign to help finance the project. The initiative aims to reduce the burden on public funds and will feature a nationwide design competition. The donor list for the campaign will be made public.

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Crowdfunding Campaign Raises $150,000 to Save Auckland Music Venue Neck of the Woods

Auckland's Neck of the Woods music venue avoided closure after a crowdfunding campaign raised over $150,000 in less than a week. The funds will help settle debts and provide a clean slate for a potential reopening. Thousands contributed, including a $9,000 donation from the band The Beths. The campaign highlights the challenges facing independent music venues in New Zealand.

Campaign News Startups Equity USA North America

Farm to Pet Launches Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign on StartEngine

Farm to Pet, a profitable pet treat company, has launched its first Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) campaign on StartEngine. The company, founded in 2021, has grown to over $5 million in annual revenue and became profitable in 2026. Funds raised will support expanded production, distribution, and operations. The campaign allows community investors to participate in the company's next growth phase.

Campaign News Art Donation Germany

Buchkinder Leipzig e. V. Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Address Funding Shortfall

Buchkinder Leipzig e. V. has started a crowdfunding campaign to raise €100,000 after significant cuts to its public funding. The association, known for its educational work with children in book creation, faces operational challenges due to reduced staff and resources. The campaign aims to secure the future of its programs and maintain its impact in Leipzig.

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Multiple Indie Video Game Campaigns Launch on Kickstarter in June 2026

Several indie video game projects, including Wicked Night: Holy Knights, Colossus: Eternal Blight, A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara, and Tideborne Haven, have launched crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter this June. Each campaign features unique gameplay elements and platform plans, with campaign end dates ranging from late June to early July 2026. The article highlights campaign details, developer backgrounds, and project inspirations.

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Czech Crowdfunding Campaign Funds Five Trainer Aircraft for Ukraine’s Air Force

A Czech crowdfunding initiative, Dárek pro Putina, raised funds to purchase five ALTO NG trainer planes for Ukraine, matching five others bought by the Czech government. The aircraft will help train Ukrainian pilots domestically, accelerating their transition to NATO-standard jets. The campaign follows previous successful efforts by the same group to supply military equipment to Ukraine.

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Phosgo Launches Solar E-Bike Crowdfunding Campaign on Kickstarter

Phosgo is introducing its Go5 series solar-powered e-bikes through a global crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, launching July 27th. The campaign offers early bird pricing starting at $1,999 for the base model. The bikes feature four 50W circular solar panels and are targeted at US and European markets. The company is a joint venture between Jiaxing Dazhe Solar Energy and Shenzhen Honglianda Technology.

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 14–20, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 14–20, 2026

One of equity crowdfunding’s most famous success stories became its starkest cautionary tale last week, as BrewDog’s collapse left roughly 200,000 crowd investors with worthless shares. Elsewhere, donation crowdfunding showed real strain on two different continents, while the Middle East and Africa kept building targeted alternative-finance infrastructure, and the EU’s crowdfunding passport quietly expanded to […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 14–20, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 31 – September 6, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 31 – September 6, 2026

A viral campaign to buy Spirit Airlines collapsed last week, exposing a huge gap between pledges and real committed capital. Beyond that lesson, several product campaigns closed strong, Saudi Arabia licensed new providers under its established crowdfunding framework, and Ireland’s new savings scheme drew backlash for leaving crowdfunding out entirely. Lead Story Campaign to buy […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 31 – September 6, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 17–23, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 17–23, 2026

Crypto regulation set the pace last week, with the SEC and Brazil’s CVM both moving to extend the crowdfunding exemption model into tokenized assets. Underneath that headline, three platform failures put concrete numbers on investor downside, while state-backed capital-access programs in Oman, Malaysia, and across Southeast Asia kept expanding on policy momentum rather than platform […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 17–23, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 3–9, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 3–9, 2026

Last week’s news operated on two levels at once: infrastructure and platforms. On the infrastructure side, tokenization kept merging with conventional finance rails and regulators started tackling crowdfunding’s oldest complaint — the lack of a secondary market. On the platform side, legacy names consolidated their business models while Southeast Asia’s lending sector grew and got […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 3–9, 2026

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