The beginning of September brought in a surge of new Kickstarter campaigns, some performing extremely well so far.
Each of these projects have already blown past their goals in under a week (some in just one day!) and have the rest of the month to get even bigger and better.
A few different categories are featured in this list, including: technology, product design, playing cards, art books and gadgets. My favorites are #1 and #3!
#1. Robin. The smarter smartphone.
Creators: Nextbit
Amount Funded: $1 m+
Number of Backers: 2.6K+
Average Pledge per Backer: $377
Duration: September 1 – October 1 (30 days)
Robin is the first cloud-first smartphone that adapts to your needs and “makes running out of space history”.
The team at Nextbit has designed Robin boldly, looking to provide Android fans with a new experience that is less cluttered and more intuitive. Best of all, the Nextbit team has had a lot of practice making phones (like Nexus, HTC, G1 and more!), ensuring backers that they are supporting a campaign with proven quality.
For this Kickstarter project, Robin is available in two colors: Mint and Midnight. Backers can currently pledge as little as $349 for one Robin with a charging cable.
#2. Helix™ – The World’s Best Folding Bike
Creators: Peter Boutakis
Amount Funded: $1 m+ USD
Number of Backers: 600+
Average Pledge per Backer: $2136
Duration: September 1 – October 1 (31 days)
Helix is “a revolutionary new folding bike that is smaller, lighter, safer and easier to use than any other folding bike in the world.”
The creators of this campaign wanted to create a folding bike that was less awkward and featured bigger wheels than most folding bikes currently offered on the market.
Helix folds so small you can fit it almost anywhere – under your desk, on the subway, in your trunk … wherever you need it! Backers can currently get a single speed Helix for as little as $1,575 on Kickstarter.
#3. Perch – A Revolutionary Sit-to-Stand Desk
Creators: Perch Products
Amount Funded: $150K+
Number of Backers: 600+
Average Pledge per Backer: $280
Duration: September 2 – November 1 (61 days)
Even though we all know that it can be better for our health to stand and move around a little more, many of us still sit around for nearly eight hours a day.
Looking for a solution to this problem, one of Perch’s creators tried finding a good sit-to-stand desk, but everything he found was expensive and difficult to adjust. Now the team is introducing Perch – an affordable, totally customizable option that looks and works great. Perch comes in two sizes: 29” (for one monitor) or 38” with split-level shelves (for two monitors).
#4. Devastation Playing Cards
Creators: Jody Eklund
Amount Funded: $30K+
Number of Backers: 500+
Average Pledge per Backer: $61
Duration: September 1 – October 1 (31 days)
This crowdfunding campaign is raising funds to create, “An elegant set of playing cards that depict the men who invented weapons of devastation and the women who rescued the victims.”
Devastation playing cards comes in a beautifully designed standard edition (available for as little as $12), a limited edition featuring stunning red foil on a sturdy matte black tuck, and the signature series. The signature series consists of 500 decks which are numbered and come with a leather case and signature card.
#5. ClubHub – See Your Game In A New Way
Creators: Kinetek Sports
Amount Funded: $77K+
Number of Backers: 400+
Average Pledge per Backer: $206
Duration: September 1 – October 16 (45 days)
ClubHub is helping golfers change their game by providing them with “the first ever portable golf swing analysis and shot tracking system”.
This system allows golfers to see real-time data on every shot, view 3D images of their swing, share swing and round data with an instructor or friends, and much more! Connected to an app via Bluetooth, sensors placed on each of your clubs work automatically to track your progress and provide you with useful information to help you improve your game.
#6. Art of Elfquest & Line of Beauty by Wendy and Richard Pini
Creators: Flesk Publications
Amount Funded: $37K+
Number of Backers: 118+
Average Pledge per Backer: $258
Duration: September 1 – October 1 (31 days)
Art of Elfquest and Line of Beauty is a three book premium hardcover and deluxe set that celebrates the power of Wendy Pini’s captivating storytelling and dynamic art.
According to the Kickstarter page, “These three titles combined contain over 900 pages of material that comes direct from the Pini archives. Almost every piece has been scanned from the original artwork, meticulously preserved by the Pini’s since the 1970s.”
Backers can pledge $50 for one book of their choice or as little as $150 for the whole set!
Conclusion
All of these Kickstarter campaigns are doing great so far, with more surprises to come in the form of stretch goals and other updates.
Robin already raised more than a million and has been getting a lot of media attention. If you want to experience similar success, I recommend looking into our post on what other creators have said works well on Kickstarter.
Which project is your favorite?
