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. Every few weeks, 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 Nov. 30, 2014.
Steampunk Rally by Roxley Games
A true steampunk game featuring 108 translucent dice, 16 famed inventors, and unique dice-placement and card-drafting mechanics. Players take on the roles of famous inventors like Nikola Tesla and Marie Curie constructing fantastical contraptions that make use of steam, heat and electricity and attempt to win a no-holds-barred race through the Swiss Alps.
Raised $237,215 of its $42,000 goal on Kickstarter
Urbance by Steambot
Urbance is a 26-minutes animated action series for audiences over the age of 16 years old. The series is written and directed by Joel Dos Reis Viegas and Sébastien Larroudé who are based in Montreal. Urbance brings you into a post-modern story world, made of hip-hop vibes and electronic influences.
Raised $229,300 of its $189,000 goal on Kickstarter
Heavy Gear Blitz - Miniatures Starter Set
The basic starter kit will feature a set of 16 high-quality plastic miniatures for the The Heavy Gear Blitz - War for Terra Nova tabletop wargame.
Raised $150,406 of its $27,000 goal on Kickstarter
Fund Us To Feed You!
Erin Dunham and Matthew Kershaw are the duo behind Rapscallion Rogue Eatery and cocktail/oyster bar Two Black Sheep. They're planning to introduce a new restaurant to Hamilton’s culinary landscape soon.
Raised $103,850 of their $100,000 goal on Indiegogo.
HFS Dial slim wallet and card case
HFS Dial has created a slim, aluminum wallet and customizable card case that they believe will help you simplify your day.
Raised $65,790 of their $16,000 goal on Kickstarter.
Type 50 Limited Edition by Division Furtive
Division Furtive is creating a new dual linear LED display wrist watch that you can set using light from smartphone or computer screen. The watch responds to movement and time is only displayed when you twist your wrist in front of you. Hours are displayed on the top cursor and minutes on the bottom cursor.
Raised $57,030 of their $49,970 goal on Kickstarter
Operation Husky: The Movie
This film is intended for two audiences: those who already know about the Canadian sacrifice in the Italian Campaign of Second World War, and those who don't but should - especially the young. Arrangements have been made with an international film distributor, Canamedia to sell the completed documentary at home and abroad.
Raised $33,180 of its $25,000 goal on Indiegogo
Answer Me Dad - Web series
Answer Me Dad is a six-part web series that tells the misadventures of Gabriel, a single father who has joint custody of his son Tyson, a bright and playful six-year-old. The series seeks to explore the friendship between parent and child.
Raised $24,125 of its $24,000 goal on Indiegogo
First circus show of Machine de Cirque
Engineering graduate Vincent Dubé has been a comedy and circus performer for nearly 20 years and is interested in incorporating percussion into his artisitic work. Based on this diverse expertise, he wants to combine all his passions to create a unique endeavour – Machine de Cirque.
Raised $21,794 of its $20,000 goal on Indiegogo
West Coast Flying Trapeze
In the summer, West Coast Flying Trapeze's building was vandalized, and important pieces of our trapeze rig and equipment were stolen. The company wants to bring flying trapeze back to Vancouver and is looking to raise money to replace its net, crane bars, cables and mats.
Raised $19,000 of its $18,500 goal on Indiegogo