This edition of our rapidly funded Kickstarter projects lists features cool campaigns from different categories that include product design, technology, 3D printing, hip-hop, and DIY electronics.
Four of the six campaigns on this list are Kickstarter Staff Picks and all of them reached their goal in less than a week. These projects have all gone on to surpass their goals by quite a bit and are the kinds of fun campaigns that backers can’t get enough of.
#1. SnapPower Charger: A USB charger in a coverplate – no wiring
Creators: Jeremy Smith
Amount Funded: $545K+
Number of Backers: 12K+
Average Pledge per Backer: $42
Duration: March 31 2015 – May 15 2015 (45 days)
SnapPower Charger is the first USB charger built right into an outlet coverplate. To install SnapPower you don’t need any wiring or batteries like other USB solutions, just a screwdriver to switch the existing coverplate with your new one. This is a great solution for renters because you can bring it with you after you move. SnapPower is available on Kickstarter in a choice of three colors and two styles, and backers can receive one for as little as $16. This campaign is a Kickstarter Staff Pick.
#2. Tiko – The Unibody 3D Printer
Creators: Tiko 3D
Amount Funded: 959K+
Number of Backers: 5K+
Average Pledge per Backer: $171
Duration: March 30 2015 – April 30 2015 (32 days)
The Tiko 3D printer was designed by inventors who were unhappy about the performance of their 3D printers, which always needed to be fixed or calibrated to work well. They decided to design their own and came up with a unibody design that is cheaper to make and takes away some common problems with other 3D printers. Tiko is wireless, easy to use, and affordable at the price of $179 on Kickstarter. This campaign is a Kickstarter Staff Pick.
#3. De La Soul’s NEW ALBUM
Creators: De La Soul
Amount Funded: 343K+
Number of Backers: 5K+
Average Pledge per Backer: $59
Duration: March 30 2015 – May 2 2015 (33 days)
Do La Soul has come to Kickstarter for help making their first album in 11 years. With roots in Hip-Hop, the new album will incorporate elements of Jazz, Funk, Rock, Country Western, and more.
According to their project page they are collaborating with some exciting artists, “So far Damon Albarn (of Blur/Gorillaz), 2 Chainz, Little Dragon, and David Byrne (of Talking Heads) have blessed us with their talents.” For $15 backers can get a digital copy of the album (with a bonus track only on Kickstarter) or pay $25 for a physical copy.
#4. Genesis 3D Printer: Exceeding Every Expectation
Creators: X3D Machines
Amount Funded: $163K+
Number of Backers: 500+
Average Pledge per Backer: $315
Duration: April 1 2015 – May 9 2015 (38 days)
Genesis 3D printers are user-friendly and made with a unique space maximizing design. They also double user’s options in terms of colors and materials. Genesis printers operate up to 150 mm/s, have wireless connectivity and auto-calibrate. With Genesis you can print two objects at once or print an item with two colors. There are limited early bird rewards available for the Genesis Uno and Duo on Kickstarter now.
#5. Omega: Hardware Dev Kit for Software People
Creators: Onion
Amount Funded: 44K+
Number of Backers: 750+
Average Pledge per Backer: $53
Duration: March 31 2015 – May 5 2015 (35 days)
The team at Onion wants to help make the internet of things accessible to everyone so they came up with their Omega device. This is the third Kickstarter Staff Pick on this list. The Omega comes with built in Wi-Fi and runs full Linux.
According to the Kickstarter page, “It lets you prototype hardware devices using familiar tools such as Git, pip, npm, and using high level programming languages such as Python, Javascript, PHP.” Omega is easy for anyone to use and is available to backers for as little as $25 or more.
#6. BetterBack – Perfect Posture Effortlessly
Creators: BetterBack
Amount Funded: $131K+
Number of Backers: 1.8K+
Average Pledge per Backer: $67
Duration: March 31 2015 – May 15 2015 (46 days)
This Kickstarter campaign is the fourth Staff Pick on this list. BetterBack allows users to sit in perfect posture effortlessly, helping to relieve back pain. Instead of buying an ergonomic chair, BetterBack is an affordable way to make any sitting experience an ergonomic one. By using BetterBack you are also training yourself to sit better, which can help improve your mood, concentration and motivation. Backers can currently get one BetterBack on Kickstarter for the early bird price of $49.
Conclusion
Whether you want a better back, to listen to some great music, or use technology to create things, each of these projects offer backers great rewards and experiences. All of these campaigns have worked hard on prototype development and creating their campaign pages, along with other things like social media promotion. It is that kind of effort and dedication that gets creators early success on Kickstarter and leads to campaigns that raise a lot more than their original goal.
