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This is an incomplete list of the most well-funded crowdfunding projects, either successful or not.

Rank Project Category Platform Campaign
end date 		Campaign
target 		Amount
raised 		Notes References
1 Star Citizen Video game Kickstarter, Independent Ongoing $500,000 $43,178,959 Space combat video game from Chris Roberts, designer of Wing Commander. The largest crowd-funded project ever and highest crowdfunded amount for a video game. Of the total amount, $2,134,374 was raised on Kickstarter. [1][2][3][4]
2 Ubuntu Edge Smartphone Indiegogo Aug 21, 2013 $32,000,000 $12,814,196 The Ubuntu Edge was a proposed "high concept" smartphone announced by Canonical Ltd. on 22 July 2013. It had the highest target of any crowdfunded project to date, $32,000,000 over a one-month campaign. [5]
3 Pebble (watch) Smartwatch Kickstarter May 18, 2012 $100,000 $10,266,845 E-Paper smartwatch. Highest funded project on Kickstarter. [6]
4 OUYA Video game console Kickstarter Aug 9, 2012 $950,000 $8,596,474 Android based video game console. Industrial design by Yves Béhar. Highest funded video game project on Kickstarter, and third highest funded project overall after the Pebble smartwatch and the video game Star Citizen. Development units began shipping in March 2013. Officially released in June 2013. [7]
5 Veronica Mars Movie Kickstarter Apr 13, 2013 $2,000,000 $5,702,153 American neo-noir mystery comedy-drama film co-written, produced and directed by Rob Thomas and co-written with Diane Ruggiero. It is a continuing film adaptation based on Thomas' UPN/CW television series of the same name [8]
6 Torment: Tides of Numenera Video game Kickstarter, Independent Apr 5, 2013 $900,000 $4,188,927 Fantasy role-playing video game. Succeeded Project Eternity as the highest funded Kickstarter video game. Including private backers, the project raised over $4.5M. InXile's second Kickstarter project, after Wasteland 2 in April 2012. [9][10]
7 Project Eternity Video game Kickstarter, Independent Oct 16, 2012 $1,100,000 $3,986,929 Fantasy role-playing video game. Succeeded Double Fine Adventure as the highest funded Kickstarter video game. Was succeeded by Torment: Tides of Numenera in April 2013. Including private backers, the project raised over $4.5M. [11][12][13]
8 Reaper Miniatures Bones Gaming miniatures Kickstarter Aug 25, 2012 $30,000 $3,429,235 Miniature figures by Reaper Miniatures with various miniature lines: Dark Heaven Legends, Pathfinder, Warlord, Legendary Encounters, Chronoscope, Savage Worlds, Bones, Legon of Justice, Master Series, Collect, Combat Assault Vehicle, Robot Supply Depot, The Boneyard [14]
9 Double Fine Adventure Video game Kickstarter Mar 13, 2012 $400,000 $3,336,371 Point-and-click adventure game by Tim Schafer, designer of Full Throttle and Grim Fandango. Accompanied by a 2 Player Productions documentary. 87,142 backers, the most backers until surpassed by the Veronica Mars Movie Project in April 2013. Highest funded Kickstarter project until surpassed by the Pebble smartwatch in April 2012. Highest funded Kickstarter video game until surpassed by Project Eternity in October 2012. Credited with bringing in 60,000 first time backers on the Kickstarter platform, increasing the viability of crowdfunding in video games. [15][16][17][18]
10 Project CARS Video game World Of Mass Development Nov 11, 2012 $3,108,600 $3,142,808 racing simulation video game by Slightly Mad Studios due to be released in November 2014. Note that Slightly Mad Studios themselves also contributed $2,072,400 to the overall funding for the game, amount raised is the total of public funding only. [19] [20] [21]
11 Wish I Was Here Movie Kickstarter May 24, 2013 $2,000,000 $3,105,473 Comedy drama film directed by Zach Braff and co-written with Adam J. Braff. [22]
12 FORM 1 3D Printer Kickstarter Oct 26, 2012 $100,000 $2,945,885 Stereolithography (SL) 3D printer with high accuracy. Printing with plastic resin. [23]
13 Wasteland 2 Video game Kickstarter Apr 17, 2012 $900,000 $2,933,252 Role-playing video game. Sequel to 1988's Wasteland, by members of the original team. [24]
14 Elite: Dangerous Video game Kickstarter Jan 4, 2013 £1,250,000 £1,578,316 Space trading and combat simulator, fourth game in the Elite series. Highest funding goal to be successfully met on Kickstarter. [25][26]
15 Homestuck Adventure Game Adventure game Kickstarter Oct 4, 2012 $700,000 $2,485,506 Adventure game based on the Homestuck webcomic. Succeeded The Order of the Stick as the highest funded comic related Kickstarter project. [27][28]
16 Oculus Rift VR head-mounted display Kickstarter Sep 1, 2012 $250,000 $2,437,429 Virtual reality head-mounted display designed for gaming. The campaign video featured support from Michael Abrash, Mark Bolas, John Carmack, Cliff Bleszinski, David Helgason, Jack McCauley, Gabe Newell, Chris Roberts and Tim Sweeney. Development units began shipping in March 2013. [29]
17 3Doodler 3D printing pen Kickstarter Mar 25, 2013 $30,000 $2,344,134 3D printing pen developed by Peter Dilworth and Maxwell Bogue of WobbleWorks LLC. [30]
18 Hex: Shards of Fate Video game Kickstarter Jun 7, 2013 $300,000 $2,278,255 MMO fantasy trading card game. [31][32]
19 Camelot Unchained Video game Kickstarter May 2, 2013 $2,000,000 $2,232,933 Realm versus realm MMORPG. The success of the Kickstarter allowed City State Entertainment to secure an additional $3M of private funding. [33][34]
20 Planetary Annihilation Video game Kickstarter Sep 14, 2012 $900,000 $2,229,344 Real-time strategy video game by members of the Total Annihilation team. [35]
21 Gosnell Movie Movie Indiegogo May 12, 2014 $2,100,000 $2,118,008 Film about abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell who was convicted of 3 counts of first degree murder and one count of involuntary manslaughter and is currently serving a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Gosnell Movie is the highest funded film project on Indiegogo. [36]
22 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues Video game Kickstarter, Independent Apr 7, 2013 $1,000,000 $2,067,246 Richard Garriott returns to the fantasy RPG genre. Of the total amount, $1,919,275 was raised on Kickstarter. [37][38]
23 Canary home security Home security Indiegogo Aug 26, 2013 $1,000,000 $1,961,464 Canary is a device packed with smart sensors that empowers users to keep their homes safe and secure — controlled through mobile devices. [39]
24 Shadowrun Returns Video game Kickstarter Apr 29, 2012 $400,000 $1,836,447 Single-player tactical role-playing game in the Shadowrun universe, not to be confused with Shadowrun Online. [40]
25 Scanadu Scout Health scanner Indiegogo Jul 20, 2013 $100,000 $1,664,375 The first Medical Tricorder. A scanner packed with sensors designed to read your vital signs and send them wirelessly to your smartphone in a few seconds, any time, anywhere. [41]
26 Warmachine: Tactics Video game Kickstarter Aug 10, 2013 $550,000 $1,578,950 Fantasy turn-based tactics video game set in the Warmachine universe. [42][43]
27 Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey Video game Kickstarter Mar 10, 2013 $850,000 $1,538,425 Adventure game, third game in The Longest Journey series. [44]
28 ARKYD Space Telescope Kickstarter Jun 30, 2013 $1,000,000 $1,505,366 ARKYD: A Space Telescope for Everyone [45]
29 Kreyos Smartwatch Indiegogo Aug 12, 2013 $100,000 $1,504,616 Smartwatch with voice and gesture control [46]
30 Elevation Dock Design Kickstarter Feb 11, 2012 $75,000 $1,464,706 Elevation Dock: The Best Dock For iPhone [47]
31 Road Hard Movie FundAnything Aug 2, 2013 $1,000,000 $1,445,889 American comedy-drama film co-written, produced, starring and directed by Adam Carolla and co-written with Kevin Hench. It is a comedy about the lives of aging road comics. Adam has since confirmed through a press conference that the film will co-star David Alan Grier, Illeana Douglas, Diane Farr, and Larry Miller. [48]
32 The Buccaneer 3D Printer Kickstarter Jun 29, 2013 $100,000 $1,438,765 [49]
33 The Newest Hottest Spike Lee Joint Movie Kickstarter Aug 21, 2013 $1,250,000 $1,418,910 [50]
34 Petzval Portrait Lens Photography Kickstarter Aug 24, 2013 $100,000 $1,396,149 [51]
35 Tesla Museum Museum Indiegogo Sep 29, 2012 $850,000 $1,370,461 [52]
36 LIFX LED light bulb Kickstarter Nov 14, 2012 $100,000 $1,314,542 [53]
37 Structure Sensor: Capture the World in 3D Technology Kickstarter Feb 21, 2012 $100,000 $1,290,439 [54]
38 Airtame HDMI screen sharing Indiegogo Jan 21, 2014 $160,000 $1,260,148 Airtame will do wireless HDMI screen-sharing, compatible with almost all operating systems and computers. [55]
39 Order of the Stick Comics Kickstarter Feb 21, 2012 $57,750 $1,254,120 [56]
40 Lima Technology Kickstarter Sep 8, 2013 $69,000 $1,229,074 Network-attached storage [57][58]
41 Massive Chalice Video game Kickstarter Jun 27, 2013 $725,000 $1,229,015 Fantasy turn-based tactics video game. Double Fine Productions' second Kickstarter campaign, after Double Fine Adventure in March 2012. [59][60]
42 SmartThings Technology Kickstarter Sep 22, 2012 $250,000 $1,209,423 SmartThings' variety of plug-and-play switches will allow you to turn lights and appliances on and off remotely, or set them to turn on and off automatically at a preset time. [61][62]
43 Theatre Is Evil
(by Amanda Palmer) 		Music album Kickstarter May 31, 2012 $100,000 $1,192,793 [63]
44 Robot Dragonfly Technology Indiegogo Dec 31, 2012 $110,000 $1,140,975 Palm-sized robot that flies like a bird and hovers like an insect; Designed for aerial photography, advanced gaming, R&D and security. [64]
45 Omni VR gaming device Kickstarter Jul 22, 2013 $150,000 $1,109,351 Omnidirectional treadmill-like device for use with virtual reality head-mounted displays such as the Oculus Rift. [65][66]
46 RigidBot 3D Printer Kickstarter May 10, 2013 $31,500 $1,092,098 [67]
47 Pathfinder Online Video game Kickstarter Jan 14, 2013 $1,000,000 $1,091,194 Sandbox style MMORPG in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game universe. Second successful Kickstarter campaign for the game, contributing towards the full version. [68][69]
48 THE 10-YEAR HOODIE Clothing Kickstarter Apr 21, 2013 $50,000 $1,053,830 A unisex sweatshirt guaranteed for a decade [70]
49 Restore the Shore Community Indiegogo Jan 31, 2013 $1,250,000 $1,047,827 As part of the effort to help rebuild Seaside Heights, New Jersey - the heart of the Jersey Shore, which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy [71]
50 CST-01 Watch Kickstarter Feb 22, 2013 $200,000 $1,026,292 A 0.80mm thin flexible wristwatch with an E Ink display housed in a single piece of stainless steel. [72]
51 HiddenRadio Bluetooth Speaker Kickstarter Jan 18, 2012 $125,000 $1,012,742 A bluetooth speaker based on a minimalist design. [73]

See also

References

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  4. ^ Chris Roberts (2013-10-12). "$22 Million and Hanger Patch Live". www.robertsspaceindustries.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
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  73. ^ "Hidden Radio & BlueTooth Speaker by John VDN + Vitor Santa Maria". Kickstarter. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
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