Posts from January 2014

January 28, 2014 · IGG

Indiegogo raises $40 million in Series B funding

In January 2008, my co-founders Danae, Eric and I came together to launch an open platform that would change the way people raised funds for the things that mattered to them. Back then, the term ‘crowdfunding’ didn’t exist but we believed that our commitment to… read more

January 27, 2014 · Behind The Scenes

Team Indiegogo’s Campaign Roundup (1/27/14)

Every week, we give team members at Indiegogo an opportunity to talk about the campaigns that have caught their attention. Here’s what they were talking about this week: Witness Voice: Untold Stories of South Asia’s Partition Location: Berkeley, California “This seems like a last chance… read more

January 24, 2014 · IGG

Grammy-Nominated Indiegogo Crowdfunders

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards are happening this Sunday night, and a couple of Indiegogo crowdfunders have been nominated! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq7rEVSaJrM Hiatus Kaiyote crowdfunded its U.S. tour last year, including funding their way to SXSW. They are nominated for Best R&B Performance for their single Nekamarra,… read more

January 23, 2014 · IGG

‘New Ways on Fundraising’ Keynote at DLD14

Slava Rubin, CEO and Co-Founder of Indiegogo, gave a keynote speech and led a panel discussion on ‘New Ways on Fundraising’ at the DLD14 Conference this week in Munich, Germany. The panel included Co-Founder and CEO of Auxmoney, Raffael Johnen; European Principal at AngelList, Philipp… read more

January 21, 2014 · Behind The Scenes

Team Indiegogo’s Campaign Roundup (1/21/14)

Every week, we give team members at Indiegogo an opportunity to talk about the campaigns that have caught their attention. Here’s what they were talking about this week: Revolving Fund for Solar Energy Location: San Francisco, California “The Solar Seed Fund pays for solar energy… read more

January 20, 2014 · IGG

Indiegogo’s New Film Distribution Program

Today we’re launching our Film Fulfillment Program, which will provide Indiegogo campaigners streamlined access to free or discounted rates on film distribution and fulfillment services with our program partners, VHX and Yekra. (Links to register are at the end of this post!) Through this new… read more

January 16, 2014 · IGG

Indiegogo at Sundance 2014

Headed to Sundance this year? If so, Indiegogo will be there, too! Here’s where we’ll be: FRIDAY, January 17th New Methods of Distribution, Development, and Financing Panel Collective Lounge, 738 Main Street 12:00pm-1:00pm MST Moderated by Jennifer Prince, Head of Media & Entertainment, Twitter. Including Marc… read more

January 14, 2014 · Behind The Scenes

Team Indiegogo’s Campaign Roundup (1/14/14)

Every week, we give team members at Indiegogo an opportunity to talk about the campaigns that have caught their attention. Here’s what they were talking about this week: Yan B. (@ybudman) Twisted Sister Movie Location: Berlin, Germany “A movie about Twisted Sister — the Grand… read more

January 6, 2014 · Behind The Scenes

Team Indiegogo’s Campaign Roundup (1/06/14)

Every week, we give team members at Indiegogo an opportunity to talk about the campaigns that have caught their attention. Here’s what they were talking about this week: Maggie R. (@maggieronan) Schools Not Prisons: Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) Location: Washington, DC "Support SSDP… read more