One of the hottest new investment trends has proven quite lucrative for some companies.
One of the hottest new investment trends has proven quite lucrative for some companies.
The crowdfunding push mirrors the Oregon ethos — independence, fueled by a dash of community. And the products headlining this list illustrate the quirkiness of Willamette Valley culture — from tech gadgets to lightsabers to a pint glass that includes Mt. Hood.
Click through for the 10 most lucrative crowdfunding campaigns in Oregon.
10. Digispark
Headquarters: Portland
Amount raised: $313,218
Original goal: $5,000
Number of backers: 5,964
Description:
The micro-sized, Arduino enabled, usb development board – cheap enough to leave in any project!
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
9. Minaal Carry-on
Headquarters: Portland
Amount raised: $341,393
Original goal: $30,000
Number of backers: 1,634
Description:
The perfect travel bag is easy to pack, carry & use – and helps you stay professional. It’s a backpack – that packs like a suitcase.
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
8. Xia: Legends of a Drift System
Headquarters: Lincoln City
Amount raised: $346,772
Original goal: $100,000
Number of backers: 3,293
Description:
Customize your starship, explore, trade, mine, fight and become a Legend! A 3-5 player sandbox style tabletop miniatures adventure!
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
7. Arduboy
Headquarters: Portland
Amount raised: $433,038
Original goal: $25,000
Number of backers: 7,221
Description:
Arduboy, the game system the size of a credit card. The easiest way to play, make and share 8-bit games! Powered by Arduino!
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
6. North Drinkware: Mt. Hood, the Oregon Pint Glass
Headquarters: Portland
Amount raised: $531,581
Original goal: $15,000
Number of backers: 5,620
Description:
North Drinkware designs and produces handmade glasses for drinking craft beer. Made in Portland, OR. Inspired by the mountains.
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
5. Two Guys SpaceVenture
Headquarters: Eugene
Amount raised: $539,767
Original goal: $500,000
Number of backers: 10,809
Description:
Remember the Space Quest series from Sierra’s duo the Two Guys From Andromeda? Well they are back & making a brand new SpaceVenture™!
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
4. Adaptive Saber Parts
Headquarters: Portland
Amount raised: $799,633
Original goal: $100,000
Number of backers: 1,994
Description:
Adaptive Saber Parts “ASP” are highly detailed modular saber parts that let anyone build a beautiful custom saber with electronics.
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
3. Elevation Dock
Headquarters: Portland
Amount raised: $1,464,706
Original goal: $75,000
Number of backers: 12,521
Description:
Undocking’s a breeze and it works with cases. Built at a whole new level of quality with a beautifully minimal design.
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
2. The uKeg Pressurized Growler for Fresh Beer
Headquarters: Portland
Amount raised: $1,559,525
Original goal: $75,000
Number of backers: 10,293
Description:
The uKeg™ growler keeps beer fresh and cold on the go. Vacuum insulated stainless steel with carbonation cap, pressure gauge and tap.
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
1. COOLEST COOLER
Headquarters: Portland
Amount raised: $13,285,226
Original goal: $50,000
Number of backers: 62,642
Description:
The COOLEST is a portable party disguised as a cooler, bringing blended drinks, music and fun to any outdoor occasion.
(SOURCE: Kickstarter)
Top 5 Indiegogo campaigns
1. bRight Switch
- Headquarters: Bend
- Amount raised/original goal/#of backers: $128,905/$115,000/612
- Description: “Replace light switches with beautiful images and simple touch-screen commands for lights, security, music, phone and more.”
2. Build Gateway Green
- Headquarters: Portland
- Amount raised/original goal/#of backers: $123,880/$100,000/756
- Description: “A hidden treasure sits in East Portland: 38 acres of unused, partially wooded land. We have the opportunity to transform this public asset into Gateway Green.”
3. The Wayfinding Academy
- Headquarters: Portland
- Amount raised/original goal/#of backers: $113,780/$200,000/429
- Description: “Replace light switches with beautiful images and simple touch-screen commands for lights, security, music, phone and more.”
4. App Camp For Girls 3.0
- Headquarters: Portland
- Amount raised/#of backers: $109,080/1,136
- Description: “Promoting gender diversity in software with a creative and fun program building iPhone apps.”
5. The Canticle of the Black Madonna
- Headquarters: Portland
- Amount raised/original goal/#of backers: $75,435/$75,000/201
- Description: “A groundbreaking opera transforming the lives of veterans dealing with PTSD.”
