Smartwatch, whiteboard and controller top crowdfunding list
Kickstarter and Indiegogo, two of the most popular donation-based crowdfunding sites in the country, give creative people the opportunity to fund their projects via online donations or pre-purchasing of products or experiences. Each month, The Report on Small Business will provide a snapshot of the top 10 Canadian entrepreneurial crowdfunding campaigns of the moment. The figures are accurate as of Dec. 19.
<font face="calibri" font size="4" <b> <a href=" http://www.nomadmicrohomes.com">NOMAD Micro Home.</a> </b> Priced at $25,000 for the base model, NOMAD’s goal is to reduce consumerism and focus on an affordable and sustainable housing option for the largest portion of our society: hard-working individuals who can't make ends meet due to the high cost of living. The Vancouver-based company has raised $31,247 of its $90,000 goal <a href="http://indiegogo.com/projects/472612"> on Indiegogo. </a> </font>
<font face="calibri" font size="4" <b><a href=" http://www.pinkbike.com">SHARE THE RIDE with Pinkbike.</a></b> In 2007, Pinkbike launched Share the Ride, an initiative which raised funds to get disadvantaged children around the world on bicycles. After a long hiatus we’re back and we've got big goals to reach. The Vancouver, B.C.-based company, which has raised $41,426 of its $25,000 goal <a href="http://indiegogo.com/projects/565856 "> on Indiegogo</a>, plans to purchase and distribute bikes to kids in need this holiday season. </font>
<font face="calibri" font size="4" <b><a href="http://whyknotmovie.com/">WHY KNOT - Breaking the Silence on Monogamy.</a></b> Directed by Vancouver’s Dhruv Dhawan, WHYKNOT is a documentary film that tells the story of a filmmaker trying to separate love and sex as the chorus to marry grows louder. The film has raised $51,082 of its $42,000 goal <a href="http://indiegogo.com/projects/579506"> on Indiegogo. </a> </font>
<font face="calibri" font size="4" <b><a href="http://wavecheck.ca/ "> WAVECHECK</b></a> is a tool to help women with breast cancer know if chemotherapy is working. The Toronto-based team raised $53,390 <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wavecheck-help-women-with-breast-cancer-know-if-their-chemotherapy-is-working"> on Indiegogo. </a> </font>
<font face="calibri" font size="4" <b><a href="http://www.danieleckler.com/ ">A BETTER BACKPACK</a></b>, from Daniel Eckler, the founder of Toronto-based design firm <a href="http://www.mijlo.com/essentials/">MIJLO</a>. Made from sustainable material, the backpack is built to last a lifetime and has raised $74,964 of its $20,000 goal <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mijlo/a-better-backpack-sustainable-design-sustainable-f"> on Kickstarter. </a> </font>
<font face="calibri" font size="4" "><b> SHADOW ERA: SHATTERED FATES</b> is a cross-platform card game developed by Toronto-based <a href="http://www.wulven.com/">Wulven Game Studios</a>. Shadow Era was the very first full-scale mobile trading card game, that also featured a free-to-play game model hailed by TouchArcade as "a fantastic representation of what freemium games should be." The company has raised $78,367 of $50,000 goal <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wulven/shadow-era-shattered-fates-cross-platform-card-gam"> on Kickstarter. </a> </font>
<font face="calibri" font size="4" <b>MORPHEUS STABILIZER for GoPro, smartphone and small cameras. </b> Developed by <a href="http://www.cinevate.com/store2/">Cinevate</a>, Morpheus allows filmmakers of all skill levels to achieve shots never before possible with their GoPro, smartphone or small camera. The Thunder Bay-based company has raised $96,458 pledged of its $25,000 goal <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cinevate/morpheus-stabilizer-for-gopro-smartphone-and-small"> on Kickstarter. </a> </font>
<font face="calibri" font size="4" <a href="http://www.danieleckler.com/ "></a><b>PALETTE</b> is a freeform interface that offers hands-on control of you favourite software. Developed by Calvin Chu, it's a hardware platform made up of a variety of modules. Each module has a single physical input, like a button, dial or a slider. You snap together modules like Lego. No coding or soldering required! The Waterloo-based company has raised $123,586 of its $100,000 goal<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cchu/palette-a-freeform-interface-that-controls-any-sof"> on Kickstarter. </a> </font>
<font face="calibri" font size="4" <a href="http://www.wipebook.com/ "></a><b>WIPEBOOK</b>. Developed by by Frank Bouchard of Ottawa, Wipebook takes the whiteboard experience and converted into a notebook that helps you generate great ideas where ever you go! The company has raised $424,314 of its $4,000 goal <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1470156778/wipebook"> on Kickstarter. </a> </font>
<font face="calibri" font size="4" <a href="http://wavecheck.ca/ "></a><b>PINE</b> is the the definitive all-in-one smartwatch. Voice calls, video chat, full keyboard, GPS & much more. Developed by Montreal-based <a href=http://www.neptunepine.com/">Neptune</a>, the watch has raised $801,224 of its $100,000 goal <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neptune/neptune-pine-smartwatch-reinvented"> on Kickstarter. </a> </font>