Music service profile: Kickstarter, PBC
Name: Kickstarter
Synopsis:
Kickstarter is an American public benefit corporation based in Brooklyn, New York, that maintains a global crowdfunding platform focused on creativity. The company's stated mission is to "help bring creative projects to life". As of February 2023, Kickstarter has received $7 billion in pledges from 21.7 million backers to fund 233,626 projects, such as films, music, stage shows, comics, journalism, video games, board games, technology, publishing, and food-related projects.
People who back Kickstarter projects are offered tangible rewards or experiences in exchange for their pledges. This model traces its roots to subscription model of arts patronage, where artists would go directly to their audiences to fund their work.
Type of business
Delaware-registered public-benefit corporation
Type of site
Crowdfunding
Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Founder(s)
Perry Chen
Yancey Strickler
Charles Adler
CEO
Everette Taylor
Industry
Financial services
Internet
Employees
140 (before May 2020 40% staff reduction)
URL
http://www.kickstarter.com/about
Launched
April 28, 2009
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