Crowdfunding experiences and reviews

I've funded quite some (mostly technology-related) crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter and Indiegogo and while some have been very nice, others have been a severe letdown.


This is why I decided to share my experiences, both to help the companies that did well as well as to spread the word about some of the most problematic campaigns I've backed so far. Hopefully this can help people in their own risk-assesment when deciding to back a crowdfunding campaign.


Please note that not all received dates are correct. I didn't always mark campaigns straight away when I received the rewards.


PlatformNameOriginal delivery estReceivedRegretAmount invested
KickstarterIcon For Hire: AmorphousJanuary 2021February 2021No€33
KickstarterGENKI: Covert Dock for the Nintendo SwitchDecember 2019May 2020No€50
KickstarterFood Wrap - Reusable Cling WrapJune 2019January 2021Yes€29
KickstarterThunderMag: The World's First Thunderbolt3 & 100W MagSafeApril 2019NoYes€37
KickstarterSolo: the first open source FIDO2 security key. USB & NFC.February 2019June 2019No€25
KickstarterARGON One: The Most Versatile Raspberry Pi Mini ComputerNovember 2018NoYes€17
KickstarterMonkey Grip | Gel Grip Tape | The Best Tape You'll EVER Buy!July 2018March 2019No€15
KickstarterAllwinner VPU support in the official Linux kernelJune 2018March 2019No€4
KickstarterNope - Webcam Cover + Sound BlockerNovember 2017February 2018Yes€1
KickstarterSoftware Excuse DiceSeptember 2017July 2017No€7
Kickstarter$2 Smart Doorbell, Smart Dog Tag and Luggage Tag.February 2017April 2017No€9
KickstarterMACNETO: World's 1st Multi-Device Compatible Magnetic CableJune 2017NoYes€16
KickstarterRaspberry Pi IoT Shield Family | Lets Connect!March 2017May 2017No€16
KickstarterV1 - The First Electric Nail ClipperDecember 2016December 2016No€16
KickstarterFont Awesome 5May 2017NoNo€17
KickstarterBears vs Babies - A Card GameJune 2017November 2017No€30
KickstarterBluetooth 5 Ready: BLE Module, Nano 2 & Blend 2February 2017January 2017No€20
KickstarterTime Flies: Levitating Nixie ClockNovember 2016April 2017No€24
KickstarterNope 2.0 - Live FreeSeptember 2016November 2016Yes€9
KickstarterIoT HAT for Raspberry Pi: A must-have for Pi ZeroAugust 2016August 2016No€15
KickstarterEngineer's "Excuse" DiceMay 2016August 2016No€7
KickstarterCubetto - Hands on coding for ages 3 and upMay 2016November 2017No€5
KickstarterqualMeter:Finally a Smart USB Cable/Charger Tester for DummyJune 2016September 2016No€13
KickstarterPINE A64, First $15 64-Bit Single Board Super ComputerMarch 2016September 2016No€25
KickstarternScope | a lab for every laptopJuly 2015October 2015No€5
KickstarterOak by Digistump: Wi-Fi for all things! (Arduino Compatible)September 2015March 2016No€20
KickstarterOpenPi: wireless computer for inventors, makers and codersApril 2015March 2016No€34
KickstarterExploding KittensJuly 2015October 2015No€30
KickstarterKEEWIFI ROUTER: No Password, Tap to Connect, 30 Second SetupJuly 2015NoYes€50
KickstarterSimple LED tester (Every Lab Should Have One)October 2014NoYes€11
KickstarterSplatterTec Shirt by PRISMATIK: Cold-activated color change.August 2014May 2015No€39
KickstarterConsole OS: Dual-Boot Android, Remastered for The PCDecember 2014NoYes€21
IndiegogoThe FauxnMarch 2015NoYes$30
IndiegogoSaent - Mindful productivity??Yes$48
IndiegogoQube - WiFi Smart BulbApril 2016NoYes$21
Indiegogo20:16 Moonwalker: The shoes that defy gravity!September 2016NoYes$99
IndiegogoMagC: Macnetic USB-C connectorDecember 2017NoYes$39
IndiegogoLastSwab - The Reusable Cotton SwabOctober 2019March 2021Yes€38
IndiegogoAAWirelessDecember 2020March 2021No$70