Success Story
Reward
Cult of the Lamb Board Game Crowdfunding Surpasses 3,300% of Goal in Two Days
The Cult of the Lamb board game campaign on Kickstarter raised over £629,000, exceeding its £18,950 goal by 3,300% within two days. Developed by Paper Fort Games, the campaign launched on July 21 and will run until August 15. The game supports multiple languages and offers international shipping. Backers responded strongly to the adaptation of the video game's mechanics into a tabletop format.
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Health & Science
Equity
USA
North America
IllumiCell AI Completes Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign for Healthcare AI Expansion
IllumiCell AI has successfully closed a Regulation Crowdfunding capital raise, with ICON Capital Group as broker-of-record and MedTech Syndicates leading the investor syndicate. The funds will support product development and commercialization of AI-powered cellular imaging solutions. The campaign demonstrates growing investor interest in healthcare technology via crowdfunding.
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Keychron Orca Echo Crowdfunding Campaign Surpasses ¥500M in GMV
The Keychron Orca Echo campaign, launched in collaboration with Gizmart, has exceeded ¥500 million in gross merchandise value through crowdfunding. This milestone marks the first time a Gizmart campaign has reached this level of funding. The achievement highlights strong market interest and successful campaign execution.
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Reward
USA
The Guild: Renfaire’d Film Raises $2.5 Million on Kickstarter in Under 24 Hours
The crowdfunding campaign for The Guild: Renfaire'd feature film surpassed $2.5 million in pledges within its first day, far exceeding its $1.5 million goal. The campaign offers various reward tiers, including premium experiences with the cast. The film will reunite the original cast to celebrate the web series' 20th anniversary. No stretch goals have been announced yet.
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Startups
Equity
USA
BOXABL, Crowdfunding-Funded Startup, Begins Trading on Nasdaq
BOXABL, a company that previously raised growth capital through investment crowdfunding, has started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. This milestone highlights the potential for crowdfunded companies to reach public markets. Details on the crowdfunding platform used and the scale of the raise are not provided in the excerpt.
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Donation
Ukraine
Kyiv Independent Crowdfunding Campaign Exceeds Goal, Raises $15,900 for Video Archive
The Kyiv Independent has raised $15,900 through a crowdfunding campaign, surpassing its original goal by 1.5 times. The funds will be used to purchase a network-attached storage system for archiving 55 TB of wartime footage. The upgrade will improve data security and accessibility for the team. Procurement is expected to take about a month.
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Startups
Equity
Hungary
Europe
O3 Partners N.V. Completes Crowdfunding Campaign and Approves Capital Increase
O3 Partners N.V. has announced the successful completion of its crowdfunding offering. Following the campaign, the company's board has resolved to proceed with a capital increase. The announcement was published on the Budapest Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone for the company.
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Campaign News
SME
Equity
Australia
Quincey Jones Preserves Raises $259,000 via Birchal Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
Quincey Jones Preserves secured nearly $260,000 from 179 investors in a pre-Series A round on Birchal. The funds will support production upgrades, packaging, and expansion into new markets. The brand aims to grow its retail presence and invest in sustainability initiatives. Revenue and profit margins have increased year-on-year.
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Campaign News
Sport
Reward
Pongbot Raises Nearly $4M on Kickstarter for Multi-Sport AI Coaching Robot
Pongbot's new Aura AI coach robot raised almost $4 million through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, surpassing $1 million within the first five hours. The device supports multiple sports, including tennis, padel, and pickleball, and features real-time AI coaching. The campaign reflects strong market demand for versatile, tech-enabled sports training solutions.
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Real estate
Debt
Portugal
wecity Raises €1.95 Million for Sines Mar Salgado Residential Project in Portugal
wecity has successfully funded €1.95 million for the Sines Mar Salgado residential project in Sines, Portugal, via its real estate crowdfunding platform. The loan is secured by a first-ranking mortgage with an 11.5% annual interest rate and a 12-month term. The project involves developing 168 residential units and is led by Soccal e Vaz Invest, Lda. The asset's current valuation is €5.5 million.