Kickstarter in Minnesota

November 5, 2012 — 9:28pm

KICKSTARTER IN MINNESOTA

534

Total projects funded

472

Projects that missed goal

Currently live projects

$5,622,716

Total pledged

A SAMPLING OF CROWDFUNDING SITES

Kickstarter: Arts, music, indie film, games, gadgets, restaurants.

Indiegogo: International version of Kickstarter (doesn't require a U.S. bank account).

Crowdrise: Charitable causes (founded by actor Edward Norton).

Rally.org: Charitable causes.

Crowdtilt: Anything.

Mobcaster: Indie TV pilots.

PledgeMusic: Fan-funded music.

Fundable: Early-stage financing for startup businesses.

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Kickstarter in Minnesota