Kickstarter

A crowdfunding platform for creative projects.

Crowdfunding Active Brooklyn, United States Est. 2009
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
16
in our dataset
Rounds participated
16
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$2.7M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages

About

Kickstarter is a global crowdfunding platform focused on bringing creative projects to life. It enables creators to share new visions for creative work with communities that fund them. The company operates as a Public Benefit Corporation, committed to equity and transparency, and supports independent creators and diverse perspectives.

Portfolio · 16

Investment activity

4 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Media & Entertainment Technologies8
Health Tech & Life Sciences7
Undisclosed6
Automotive & Mobility Technologies5
Industrial Technologies5
Energy Tech4
Agriculture & Food Technologies3
Education & Knowledge Technologies2

Q&A

What are some of Kickstarter's most notable exits?
Kickstarter has seen exits including Aura Smart Air, which went public on TASE in May 2021 with a valuation of $41M, and HomeBiogas, which also went public on TASE in February 2021 with a valuation of $94M.
Which portfolio companies has Kickstarter exited through M&A?
In January 2021, Kickstarter exited Upright Technologies when it was acquired by DarioHealth for $31M.
What is Kickstarter's primary investment stage?
Kickstarter primarily invests in the Crowdfunding stage, with 52 recorded investments at this stage.
What sectors does Kickstarter focus on for investments?
Kickstarter shows a concentration in Media & Entertainment Technologies with 12 rounds, and Health Tech & Life Sciences with 7 rounds.
Can you name some of Kickstarter's portfolio companies in the Health Tech & Life Sciences sector?
Kickstarter's portfolio includes Angel Sensor, a wearable sensor for health and fitness, and Vi Labs, which provides AI as a Service for digital health companies.
What is Kickstarter's activity in the Energy Tech sector?
Kickstarter has invested in 4 rounds within the Energy Tech sector, including HomeBiogas, a household biogas digester system, which later went public.
Has Kickstarter made any recent investments in the past two years?
Kickstarter recorded investments in September 2021 and November 2021, indicating recent activity.
What is Kickstarter's involvement in the Automotive & Mobility Technologies sector?
Kickstarter has made 7 investments in the Automotive & Mobility Technologies sector, with portfolio companies like Dride, which develops connected dashcams.
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Founded2009-4

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Publications (Crossref)

Works3

GitHub

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