Photos: Magnetic pen and $100 3-D printer 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 Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. ET
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">10. <a href="http://wavecheck.ca/ "><b>WaveCheck</b></a> is a tool to help women with breast cancer know if chemotherapy is working. The Toronto-based team raised $31,397 <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">9. <b><a href="http://www.peachyprinter.com/">The Peachy Printer</a></b> is an affordable 3-D printer made by Rinnovated Design. The Saskatchewan company raised $74,167 on <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-peachy-printer-the-first-100-3d-printer-scanner">Indiegogo</a>.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">8. <b><a href="http://tellspec.com/">TellSpec</b></a> is a device that shows allergens in your food. The Toronto-based company raised $83,529 (USD) <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tellspec-what-s-in-your-food">on Indiegogo</a>.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">7.<b><a href="http://www.pushstrength.com/">PUSH</a></b> is a fitness tracking device that measures strength. The Toronto-based company raised $88,599 <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/push-the-first-fitness-tracking-device-that-measures-strength">on Indiegogo</a>.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">6.<b><a href="http://www.hexoskin.com/en"> Hexoskin</a></b> is a wearable sensor shirt for sports, sleep and health. The Montreal-based company raised $165,821 (USD) <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hexoskin-the-first-wearable-movement-respiration-and-heart-activity-tracker">on Indiegogo</a>.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">5. <b>River City Ransom: Underground</a></b> is officially licensed, North American follow-up to one of the most beloved RPG beat'em ups of all time. <a href="http://conatuscreative.com/">Conatus Creative</a>, the Ottawa-based studio behind the game, has raised $217,643 <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/combitstudios/river-city-ransom-underground">on Kickstarter</a>
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">4. <b><a href="http://mastersofanatomy.com/">Masters Of Anatomy</a></b> is a book drawn by animators, illustrators and comic-book artists who have worked for Disney, Pixar, Dream Works, Marvel and DC. The Toronto-based company has raised $233,093 <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1302528630/masters-of-anatomy">on Kickstarter</a>
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">3. <b>The Long Dark</b> is a a first-person post-disaster survival simulation game set in the northern wilderness. <a href="http://hinterlandgames.com/projects">Hinterland</a>, the northern B.C.-based game studio creating the game, raised $256,217 <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hinterlandgames/the-long-dark-a-first-person-post-disaster-surviva">on Kickstarter</a>.
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">2. <b><a href="http://www.peachyprinter.com/">The Peachy Printer</a></b> raised $651,091 on <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/117421627/the-peachy-printer-the-first-100-3d-printer-and-sc">Kickstarter</a>.</font>
<font face="calibri"><font size="4">1. <b><a href="http://polarpen.com/">POLAR</a></b> is the world’s first modular pen made from magnets. The Waterloo-based project has raised $817,164 <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1171695627/polar-pen-both-tool-and-toy-pen-stylus-made-from-m?ref=">on Kickstarter</a>.