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Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. Every week, tens of thousands of people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, games, fashion, food, publishing, and other creative fields.
| Type | Private | |
| HQ | Brooklyn, US | Map |
| Website | kickstarter.com | |
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- Armz, a Smart Racing Robot That Incorporates AR Technology Into Its Gameplay and Block Coding Education Features, is Now 100 Percent Funded on Kickstarter
- Kickstarter CEO Perry Chen steps down
- Kickstarter co-founder Perry Chen resigns as CEO after employees announce they're unionizing
- Staff at crowdfunding giant Kickstarter are unionizing in a potential first for big tech in the US
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Mar 2019) | 274 |
Key People/Management at Kickstarter
Lara Hogan
VP of Engineering
Erica Baker
Director of Engineering
Charles Adler
Founder and Head of Design
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Kickstarter Office Locations
Kickstarter has offices in Brooklyn, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles and in 2 other locations
Brooklyn, US (HQ)
58 Kent St
Los Angeles, US
Los Angeles, CA, USA
New York, US
New York, NY, USA
Vancouver, US
Vancouver, WA, USA
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Kickstarter Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Kickstarter total Funding | $10 m |
Kickstarter latest funding size | $10 m |
Time since last funding | 8 years ago |
Kickstarter investors | Chris Dixon, Joi Ito, Zach Klein, Caterina Fake, Joshua Stylman, Matt Haughey, Dan Rosensweig, Thrive Capital, Jack Dorsey, Abundance Partners, Union Square Ventures, Chris Sacca, Scott Heiferman, Peter Hershberg, Jared Kushner, Joshua Schachter, Betaworks, Chris Kaskie, Craig Shapiro |
Kickstarter's latest funding round in March 2011 was reported to be $10 m. In total, Kickstarter has raised $10 m
Kickstarter Operating Metrics
Kickstarter's Projects Launched was reported to be 57.5 k in Y, 2016.
| Y, 2016 | |
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Crowd-sourced Funding | $658.05 m |
Projects Funded | 19.24 k |
Projects Launched | 57.52 k |
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Kickstarter Online and Social Media Presence
1.06m Twitter followers
Kickstarter has 1.06m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% month over month and decreased 0.7% quarter over quarter
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Twitter Engagement Stats for @kickstarter
22.3k
Tweets
1.1k
Following
1.1m
Followers
109
Tweets last 30 days
11.4
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Kickstarter News and Updates
March 03, 2017
Kickstarter is teaching the tech world the meaning of gender equity and fair pay
The promises made by crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, it seems, aren’t just bluster. The company, which incorporated as a public benefit corporation in 2015, is legally obliged to look beyond profit and consider the public’s benefit in its decisions.
March 20, 2019
Armz, a Smart Racing Robot That Incorporates AR Technology Into Its Gameplay and Block Coding Education Features, is Now 100 Percent Funded on Kickstarter
Armz is a smart robot that is equipped with different accessory parts that can be attached to the central core to create a multifunctional entertainment device and educational tool. Players can customize both the hardware and software to create a one-of-a-kind robot that can be used for racing and f…
March 19, 2019
Kickstarter CEO Perry Chen steps down
Kickstarter CEO Perry Chen issued an open letter on the site’s blog today, noting that he will be stepping down from his role. The executive served as one of three co-founders for the service, launching the site in 2009, with Yancey Strickler and Charles Adler. He served as CEO for Kickstarter’s fir…
March 19, 2019
Kickstarter co-founder Perry Chen resigns as CEO after employees announce they're unionizing
Kickstarter's co-founder Perry Chen announced he would step down as the company's CEO hours after the company's staff announced that it would unionize.
He will continue to be chairman of the board.
Chen had a controversial tenure as CEO, which began in July 2017.
Nearly half the company reportedly…
March 19, 2019
Staff at crowdfunding giant Kickstarter are unionizing in a potential first for big tech in the US
Kickstarter's employees are forming a union called Kickstarter United.
If the union is recognized, Kickstarter would be the first major tech company to have union representation.
In a statement, the company did not indicate where it stood on the effort.
In 2018, BuzzFeed News reported that the com…
March 19, 2019
Kickstarter Versus 'Crypto' ICOs: Are Traditional Platforms Having The Last Laugh?
The crowdfunding world - traditional or more blockchain/crypto-related - might be getting a little more crowded of late. As a financing vehicle it has been around for years, but is there a shift in the sands with some traditional platforms mounting a fight back and giving ICOs a run for their money?
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Kickstarter Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Kickstarter key executives?
Kickstarter's key executives are Lara Hogan, Erica Baker and Charles Adler.
How many employees does Kickstarter have?
Kickstarter has 274 employees.
Who are Kickstarter competitors?
Competitors of Kickstarter include CrowdRise, GoFundMe and PeerStreet.
Where is Kickstarter headquarters?
Kickstarter headquarters is located at 58 Kent St, Brooklyn.
Where are Kickstarter offices?
Kickstarter has offices in Brooklyn, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles and in 2 other locations.
How many offices does Kickstarter have?
Kickstarter has 6 offices.