Unlike many tech startups, Kickstarter was making money by its second year of operation. By some rough estimates, it might be worth half a billion dollars now. But the company isn’t planning to ...

Kickstarter never wanted to be a normal tech company. A crowdfunding platform for artists, gadget-makers, and entrepreneurs, the company became a “public benefit corporation” in 2015.

Kickstarter, a crowdfunding company that helps others raise money for their creations, went remote during the pandemic — and eventually decided to stay that way. “We won’t have a centralized ...

Its name became a noun as people used “Kickstarter” synonymously with internet crowdfunding campaigns. Back then, the company’s anti-corporate slant and grassroots spirit had lured celebrity ...

"If you can give people a whole day back, they can spend more time with their families or resting or volunteering," says Jon Leland, chief strategy officer at Kickstarter. "That is just so immensely ...

Kickstarter, the crowdfunding platform designed to support creative endeavors, has named Taylor K. Shaw head of film outreach as the company steps up efforts to court industry professionals to use ...