In the Great Gold Rush of 1849, wide-eyed, hopeful dreamers flocked to the west in pursuit of massive wealth and success. To do this, they simply followed the trail of money. After all, where there is money, there is greatness and this concept still holds true today. However, it’s not so much gold we are chasing anymore, but innovation.
Technology is the wild west of today where bold ideas and a lot of hard work find their way to the top. Many of these ambitious concepts get their start on crowdfunding sites like IndieGoGo and Kickstarter. It’s not hard to find which projects are the best. Just like the Gold Rush, simply follow the trail of money. If you do that, you’ll find these six most funded projects to check out.
1. MOST FUNDED KICKSTARTER AND INDIEGOGO PROJECTS: HONEY ON TAP
Unless you’re Winnie the Pooh, odds are you haven’t dreamt of honey on tap. Even if you had, there are worse things to dream of. Well, dream no more, because this concept is now a reality thanks to the #1 IndieGogo campaign of all time. Since that’s the case, they must be doing something right so if honey is your thing, maybe check this out.
2. MOST FUNDED KICKSTARTER AND INDIEGOGO PROJECTS: ICE MAKER
As we saw with #1, these Kickstarter and IndieGogo projects don’t have to be mainstream ideas to take off. Everyone thinks they need to invent the next iPhone to strike gold but that’s far from the case. All it takes is a decent niche idea and a Kickstarter or IndieGoGo account. Take the Opal Nugget Ice Maker for example. This rad tech allows one to make nugget ice wherever you go. An overly simple concept but one that you can see really taking off. Spoiler alert: it did.
3. MOST FUNDED KICKSTARTER AND INDIEGOGO PROJECTS: TRANSLATOR
Most people are afraid to travel because language barriers are a major source of anxiety. Imagine being stuck in a foreign land, unable to communicate. Whether you’re just trying to get a coffee or being held hostage, this is a frustrating experience. The people behind the Pilot Earpiece Translator understand this dilemma and set out to make it a reality. Thanks to sites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo, the concept took off in a big way.
4. MOST FUNDED KICKSTARTER AND INDIEGOGO PROJECTS: PRYNT
Remember Polaroid cameras? Sure, they were bulky but getting an instant picture to hold in your hand was something of a legend at that time. The technology is obsolete nowadays but one Kickstarter project is bringing it back in a big way. Prynt is the world’s first instant camera case for iPhone and Android. not only does it protect your phone, but it gives you a printed photo from it in mere seconds. Furthermore, you can watch your photos come to life through AR. No wonder this is such a hit.
5. MOST FUNDED KICKSTARTER AND INDIEGOGO PROJECTS: LIGHT BULB
You’re probably thinking that a light bulb has no place on Kickstarter, nevermind on this top six list. Well, ease up there mate. This is the light bulb reinvented. LIFX is a WiFi enabled, multi-color, energy efficient LED bulb that you can control with your iPhone or Android. Turn your room blue, purple, red or just smoothly dim the lights to set the mood. If you think this is a great idea, then you’re right. In fact, 9,236 backers and $1,314,542 agree with you.
6. MOST FUNDED KICKSTARTER AND INDIEGOGO PROJECTS: AC
Feel guilty about using your A/C because it’s destroying the environment and all? Well, just a simple search online brings up a few different “eco-friendly” AC units but none are better than Evapolar. Evapolar works on the power of water evaporation, perhaps one the oldest and most efficient cooling technologies of all time. Evapolar is what we in the industry call a “win-win” situation. You don’t have to sweat and summer and the Earth don’t die. Enough people on IndieGogo thought this was a great idea. Hence, they flocked to it in droves. Feel free to join in on the fun.
