Kickstarter - About the company
Kickstarter is a series D company based in Brooklyn (United States), founded in 2009 by Yancey Strickler, Perry Chen, Florent Moreau and Charles Adler. It operates as a Cloud-based crowdfunding platform for creative projects. Kickstarter has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1141 active competitors, including 99 funded and 41 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Wadiz, Omaze and GoFundMe.
Company Details
Cloud-based crowdfunding platform for creative projects. It allows users to fund projects in multiple sectors including art, dance, fashion, films, music, technology. It offers rewards and incentives to assist users in making investments.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Brooklyn, United States
Stage
Series D
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 1141 active competitors
Employee Count
395 as on Jun 30, 2026
Legal entities associated with Kickstarter
Kickstarter is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KICKSTARTER, INC. CIN: 161778334 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 98 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
GT Kings Road k.s. CIN: 06137997 , Czech Republic, Active | May 26, 2017 | - | - |
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Kickstarter's funding and investors
Kickstarter has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jan 12, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Kickstarter has 11 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kickstarter:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 12, 2022 | 4008019 | Series D | 9394776 | 6075048 | 7383292 | 1848950 |
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Kickstarter's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Kickstarter's key team members:
- Yancey Strickler: Former Co-Founder of Kickstarter and founder of 2 other companies, Metalabel and Bangle.js. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Perry Chen: Co-Founder of Kickstarter and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Florent Moreau: President & Founder of Kickstarter and founder of 2 other companies, Graham Kandiah and Entrepreneur First.
- Charles Adler: Co-Founder of Kickstarter and founder of 1 other company.
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Kickstarter's employee count trend
Kickstarter has 395 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Kickstarter's employee count trend over the years:
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Kickstarter's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Kickstarter include Wadiz, Omaze and GoFundMe. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kickstarter, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Wadiz 2012, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Series D | Equity and revenue-based crowdfunding platform | $128M | 80/100 | |
2nd | Kickstarter 2009, Brooklyn (United States), Series D | Cloud-based crowdfunding platform for creative projects | - | 76/100 | |
3rd | Omaze 2012, Los Angeles (United States), Series C | Online fundraising platform for donation-based charities | $127M | 72/100 | |
4th | GoFundMe 2008, San Diego (United States), Series C | Online crowdfunding platform for social causes | - | 71/100 | |
5th | Indiegogo 2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Online crowdfunding platform for social causes | $56.5M | 70/100 | |
6th | JustGiving 2000, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online platform for raising funds for charitable causes and personal campaigns | $18.6M | 64/100 | |
7th | Online platform allow users to raise funds through charitable e-commerce | $5.86M | 63/100 | ||
8th | Tilt 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acqui-Hired | Financial technology empowering potential with cash advances, credit lines, and credit cards | $79.2M | 62/100 | |
9th | Online crowdfunding platform for social causes | $7.51M | 60/100 | ||
10th | Provider of a platform facilitating online fundraising for various needs | $1.28M | 60/100 |
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Kickstarter's Investments and acquisitions
Kickstarter has made 20 investments in companies including Quickture and memobottle. Kickstarter has also acquired 2 companies including Huzza and Drip.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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May 05, 2026 | Investments | 2023 | ||
May 22, 2024 | Investments | 2014 | Melbourne (Australia) | |
Dec 08, 2022 | Investments | 2022 | Salt Lake City (United States) |
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Reports related to Kickstarter
Here is the latest report on Kickstarter's geography:
News related to Kickstarter
Filter this listMedia has covered Kickstarter for a total of 33 events in the last 1 year, 8 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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Apaluma Raises $5.55M in Seed Funding to Scale Unified Government Data PlatformThe SaaS News•Jul 17, 2026•Haven Ventures, Overwater Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Kickstarter and 4 others
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Kickstarter updates rules, banning 'sexual pleasure' as a reward concept.The Verge•May 12, 2026•Kickstarter
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AOTOS Flux X26 Cyberpunk Ebike Exceeds US$2 Million on KickstarterNewAtlas•May 08, 2026•Kickstarter,
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Dropout Raises $1.5 Million for "Game Changer" Board GameTubefilter•May 05, 2026•DROPOUT, Kickstarter
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XGIMI TITAN Noir Series Surpasses $10 Million in Kickstarter FundingPR Newswire•Apr 28, 2026•Xgimi Tech, Kickstarter
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Cyberpunk TCG' Smashes Tabletop Kickstarter Funding Record by Over $10 MillionGCO LLC•Apr 18, 2026•Kickstarter, , WeirdCo
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Dice Throne launches $100k Kickstarter for digital adaptationPocket Gamer•Apr 15, 2026•Kickstarter, Dice Throne
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OpenClaw Hype? Emergency power supply for Mac Mini launches on KickstarterNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Mar 27, 2026•Kickstarter
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Keebmon Kickstarter hits $4.8 million with Ryzen AI-powered keyboard PCNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Feb 23, 2026•Kickstarter
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