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Don't Starve: The Board Game became the largest campaign on Kickstarter in 2025, raising $5,125,962 from 20,688 backers, far surpassing its $50,000 goal. The publisher Crowd Games will open pre-orders for the Russian edition in autumn 2026. The tabletop adaptation preserves the original game's atmosphere and gameplay elements.
Blossom Social secured over $2.2 million from more than 1,000 investors through an equity crowdfunding campaign on FrontFundr. The funding will support the company's global expansion, including a planned UK launch. Blossom has seen rapid user growth, particularly in the US, and is on track for significant revenue in 2026.
Smacks Burgers & Hot Chicken has surpassed its crowdfunding goal by 824%. The campaign attracted significant investor interest, far exceeding initial expectations. This achievement highlights strong support for the brand's growth plans.
Magpie Tech, operating as BLAST, completed a Kickstarter campaign for its wireless dual compressor 'AIROX', raising $548,338 from 2,066 global backers. The campaign ran for 60 days and attracted significant interest in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. BLAST supported the project from product development to global launch, validating both market demand and product competitiveness.
The 'War of the Dragon' board game, based on The Wheel of Time series, has raised over £622,000 through crowdfunding, exceeding its initial target. The campaign offers editions ranging from €67 to €215 and runs until June 23rd. The game features asymmetric mechanics, detailed miniatures, and special edition components, ensuring a large initial print run.
Yacht Club Games' 'Mina the Hollower' has received the highest Metacritic score among 2026 releases after launching via a successful crowdfunding campaign. The article details the game's development, unique mechanics, and design philosophy. Director Sean Velasco shares insights on the project's growth and the studio's future direction.
Octopus Energy relaunched its Collective platform, enabling retail investors to fund a wind turbine repowering project in Cornwall with a minimum investment of £25. The 'Fan #3' campaign reached its £550,000 target in just 86 minutes, attracting nearly 180 participants. This rapid uptake highlights strong retail interest in green infrastructure investment and supports Octopus's alternative financing model.
Doroni Aerospace has closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, raising $1,069,850 and reaching its funding goal. The company develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles for personal use and has completed FAA-certified prototype flights. Doroni is targeting private ownership and has over 600 preorder reservations, with plans for market readiness within two years.
Independent publisher Wyrmgold has successfully reached the crowdfunding goal for its strategy board game 'Believe in me! (please)' on Gamefound, just over two days after launch. The campaign will now introduce stretch goals and exclusive content for backers. The game is set for release in October 2026 in German and English, with a French edition planned for 2027.
SavvyWise has closed an equity crowdfunding campaign, raising nearly $1.56 million from 469 investors, primarily accountants. The funds will accelerate R&D on AI models tailored to Australian tax law and expand the platform's offerings. This marks the largest AI technology crowdfunding raise in Australia for the 2025-26 financial year.
A Cape Town-based crowdfunding platform has enabled 90 school campaigns to secure funding for urgent educational requirements. The platform connects schools with donors to address immediate financial challenges. This initiative highlights the growing role of crowdfunding in supporting education projects in South Africa.
St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague has inaugurated a new organ, funded by a crowdfunding campaign that raised over 135 million Czech koruna from thousands of donors. The campaign began in 2017 and enabled the construction and installation of the instrument by Gerhard Grenzing's workshop. The organ was blessed in a ceremony and will be featured in a series of concerts.
