编辑“︁Kickstarter”︁

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{{Infobox website
| name             = Kickstarter
| logo             = Kickstarter logo latest.svg
| location_city    = [[纽约]], 纽约州
| location_country = {{USA}}
| key_people       = [[陈佩里]]<br />(联合创始人兼[[首席执行官]])
| founder          = {{Unbulleted list|[[Perry Chen]]|Charles Adler|Yancey Strickler}}
| url              = {{url|http://www.kickstarter.com}}
| commercial       = 營利性
| type             = [[公众集资]]
| language         = 英文
| launch_date      = {{start date and age|2009|4|28}}（首次是以KickStartr为名）
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'''Kickstarter'''是一間於2009年在[[美国]][[纽约]]成立、最初基于[[美国人]]後來拓展至各國的产品募資平台，它透过该网站进行[[公众集资|公众募资]]以提供人们进行创意项目的筹集资金。<ref name=Villano2010>{{cite news|last=Villano|first=Matt|title=Small Donations in Large Numbers, With Online Help|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/arts/artsspecial/18CROWD.html|accessdate=2012-11-29|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2010-03-14|archive-date=2020-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722205846/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/arts/artsspecial/18CROWD.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Kickstarter有许多种创意项目募集资金，<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2010/05/kickstarter_raises_money_onlin.html |title=Kickstarter raises money online for artistic endeavors, tapping into Portland ethos |work=[[The Oregonian]] |last=Levy |first=Shawn |date=2010-05-29 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2017-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601003609/http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2010/05/kickstarter_raises_money_onlin.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>譬如[[电影]]、[[音乐]]、[[舞台剧]]、[[漫画]]、[[新闻学]]、[[电视游戏]]以及与[[食物]]有关的项目，或者是一些科技產品等等，形式包羅萬象。<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/technology/start-ups/25kick.html?_r=1&em |title=A Few Dollars at a Time, Patrons Support Artists on the Web |last=Wortham |first=Jenna |date=2009-08-24 |work=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2021-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202041918/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/technology/start-ups/25kick.html?_r=1&em |dead-url=no }}</ref>只是考慮到募資平台的特性，规定人们不能透過Kickstarter作为投资项目来赚钱，也就是說被投資方不可能回報金錢。因而他们以返还实物奖励（但可以標價）或者独一无二的经验给资助者來回饋，像一本写着感谢的笔记、定制的T恤、与作家共进晚餐，或者一个新产品的最初体验。<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/magazine/the-trivialities-and-transcendence-of-kickstarter.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all |title=The Trivialities and Transcendence of Kickstarter |last=Walker |first=Rob |date=2011-08-05 |work=[[The New York Times Magazine]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811173225/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/magazine/the-trivialities-and-transcendence-of-kickstarter.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all |dead-url=no }}</ref>

==历史==
Kickstarter于2009年4月28日在[[Perry Chen]]、Yancey Strickler和Charles Adler的合作下所创建。<ref name="TechCrunch">{{cite news |url=http://techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/kickstarter-launches-another-social-fundraising-platform/ |title=Kickstarter Launches Another Social Fundraising Platform |date=2009-04-29 |last=Wauters |first=Robin |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-10-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030225436/https://techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/kickstarter-launches-another-social-fundraising-platform/ |dead-url=no }}</ref> 《[[纽约时报]]》将Kickstarter称作“人民的{{link-en|国家艺术基金会|National Endowment for the Arts|NEA}}”.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/magazine/the-trivialities-and-transcendence-of-kickstarter.html?pagewanted=all|title=The Trivialities and Transcendence of Kickstarter|last=Walker|first=Rob|date=2011-08-05|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=2012-06-20|archive-date=2020-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001185453/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/magazine/the-trivialities-and-transcendence-of-kickstarter.html?pagewanted=all|dead-url=no}}</ref> 《[[时代 (杂志)|时代]]》将其称作“2010年最佳发明”<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2029497_2030652_2029823,00.html|title=The 50 Best Inventions of 2010|last=Snyder|first=Steven James|date=2010-11-11|work=[[TIME (magazine)|TIME]]|accessdate=2012-06-20|archive-date=2013-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817140240/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2029497_2030652_2029823,00.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>与“2011年最佳网站”。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2087815_2088176_2088182,00.html|title=The 50 Best Websites of 2011|last=McCracken|first=Harry|date=2011-08-16|work=[[TIME (magazine)|TIME]]|accessdate=2012-06-20|archive-date=2013-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824214448/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2087815_2088176_2088182,00.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>据报导，Kickstarter的支持者募集了包括总部设在纽约的联合广场（Union Square）风险投资公司和[[天使投资者]]所投资资金在内的超过1000万美元的资金，如[[杰克·多西]]、{{link-en|Zach Klein|Zach Klein|Zach Klein}}与{{link-en|Caterina Fake|Caterina Fake|Caterina Fake}}。<ref>{{cite web|last=Kafka|first=Peter|title=Kickstarter Fesses Up: The Crowdsourced Funding Start-Up Has Funding, Too|url=http://allthingsd.com/20110317/kickstarter-fesses-up-the-crowd-sourced-funding-startup-has-funding-too/|work=All Things D|publisher=Dow Jones & Company Inc.|accessdate=2012-02-07|archive-date=2012-01-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128195241/http://allthingsd.com/20110317/kickstarter-fesses-up-the-crowd-sourced-funding-startup-has-funding-too/|dead-url=no}}</ref>该公司总部设在[[曼哈顿]]的[[下东城]]。<ref>Kickstarter - Team http://www.kickstarter.com/team {{Wayback|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/team |date=20200609155705 }}</ref>

直到2010年11月前，{{link-en|Andy Baio|Andy Baio|Andy Baio}}担任该网站的[[首席技术官|CTO]]，而之后他加入了{{link-en|专家实验室|Expert Labs|专家实验室}}。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://waxy.org/2010/11/joining_expert_labs/|title=Joining Expert Labs|accessdate=2010-11-17|work=waxy.org|author=Andy Baio|archive-date=2010-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115202148/http://waxy.org/2010/11/joining_expert_labs/|dead-url=yes}}</ref>Lance·常春藤自网站推出以来都进行着网站的首席开发工作。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crunchbase.com/company/kickstarter |title=Kickstarter CrunchBase Profile |date=2010-11-30 |last=crunchbase.com |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419063729/http://www.crunchbase.com/company/kickstarter |dead-url=no }}</ref> 在2013年2月14日，Kickstarter推出了名叫Kickstarter for [[iPhone]]的[[iOS]]版[[流動軟體應用程式|行动应用]]。<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/kickstarter-for-iphone/id596961532?mt=8|accessdate=2013-02-15|title=Kickstarter for iPhone for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store:|archive-date=2019-06-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610152242/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/kickstarter-for-iphone/id596961532?mt=8|dead-url=no}}</ref>该应用程式的目的是帮助用户建立和备份项目，属于Kickstarter发布的首款官方手机应用程式。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2013/feb/14/kickstarter-iphone-app|title=Kickstarter? There's now an official iPhone app for that|last=Dredge|first=Stuart|date=2013-01-14|work=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=2013-02-15|archive-date=2013-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520214551/http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2013/feb/14/kickstarter-iphone-app|dead-url=no}}</ref>

2014年，Kickstarter获得[[B Corp]]认证<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/technology/kickstarters-altruistic-vision-profits-as-the-means-not-the-mission.html|title=Kickstarter Focuses Its Mission on Altruism Over Profit|last=Isaac|first=Mike|date=2015-09-20|last2=Gelles|first2=David|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate=2017-03-17|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=2017-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517193112/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/technology/kickstarters-altruistic-vision-profits-as-the-means-not-the-mission.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>。

2015年9月21日，Kickstarter透过[https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/kickstarter-is-now-a-benefit-corporation 官方部落格] {{Wayback|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/kickstarter-is-now-a-benefit-corporation |date=20201214001257 }}对外宣布从传统盈利企业转型成为{{link-en|Public-Benefit Corporation|Public-benefit corporation#United States}} (PBC) 

2016年8月30日，Kickstarter宣布向[[香港]]和[[新加坡]]的创客开放平台。<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/1942 We’re now open to creators in Hong Kong & Singapore!] {{Wayback|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/1942 |date=20201214001323 }}，官网。</ref>

2020 年 4 月 20 日，Kickstarter 宣布可能会因冠状病毒大流行而裁员，导致活跃项目的数量“比去年同期减少约 35%，而且没有明显的反弹迹象”。工会报告称，裁员影响了多达 45% 的员工，但 Kickstarter 尚未报告截至 2020 年 5 月 2 日的裁员规模。 为被解雇的任何人提供遣散费和最多六个月的持续健康福利，一年的召回权（以便被解雇的人可以重返工作岗位），并为接受遣散费的人解除竞业禁止协议。<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mg21.com/kickstarter.html|title=电影音乐艺术戏剧游戏漫画设计和摄影等创意项目众筹平台：Kickstarter|date=2021-09-06|access-date=2021-09-06|archive-date=2021-09-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906091023/https://www.mg21.com/kickstarter.html}}</ref>

==模型==
Kickstarter是一个绕过了传统投资渠道的，面对公众[[公众集资|募集]]小额资金的一个平台。<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/arts/artsspecial/18CROWD.html |title=Small Donations in Large Numbers, With Online Help |last=Villano |first=Matt |date=2010-03-14 |work=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722205846/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/arts/artsspecial/18CROWD.html |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.technologyreview.com/web/26945/?a=f | title=Start me up | accessdate=2011-01-20 | author=Gould, Emily | publisher=[[MIT]] | newspaper=[[Technology Review]] | archive-date=2011-01-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117162350/http://www.technologyreview.com/web/26945/?a=f }}</ref>在该网站如果创建项目，需选择最后期限和最低资金为目标。如果目标在截止日期前没有被实现，则该网站会有一个退还募集资金的{{link-en|保证契约|Assurance contract|保证契约}}。<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602077.html |title=At Play: Kickstarter is a Web site for the starving artist |date=2010-03-07 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |last=Musgrove |first=Mike |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722210101/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602077.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>捐赠者的钱透过{{link-en|亚马逊支付|Amazon Payments|亚马逊支付}}来实现。<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/business/04digi.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |title=You, Too, Can Bankroll a Rock Band |last=Stross |first=Randall |date=2010-04-02 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722210025/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/business/04digi.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>该平台对全世界各地的捐助者开放以及对美国和英国的创设者开放。<ref>{{cite news |url=http://gigaom.com/2012/10/10/kickstarter-starts-welcoming-uk-creators-with-projects-launching-oct-31/ |title=Kickstarter starts welcoming UK creators with projects launching Oct. 31 |date=2012-10-10 |work=[[GigaOM]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006053146/https://gigaom.com/2012/10/10/kickstarter-starts-welcoming-uk-creators-with-projects-launching-oct-31/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Kickstarter收取募集资金5%的佣金。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq/creators#WhatFeesDoesKickChar |title=Creators – Freuquently Asked Questions (FAQ) |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-13 |archive-date=2012-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805042659/http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq/creators#WhatFeesDoesKickChar |dead-url=no }}</ref>亚马逊收取额外的3～5%.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq/creators#DoesAmazCharAnyFees |title=Creators – Freuquently Asked Questions (FAQ) |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-13 |archive-date=2012-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805042659/http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq/creators#DoesAmazCharAnyFees |dead-url=no }}</ref>不像很多论坛的[[筹款]]或[[投资]]，Kickstarter声称对项目和他们生产的作品无所有权。在该网站上推出的项目都将被永久存档和向公众开放。募集资金完成后，项目和上载的媒体资料均不能被编辑或从网站上删除。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq#CanAProjBeDele |title=Kickstarter.com FAQ |date=Retrieved 2010 |last=Official website |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-09-17 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6AjuJUsZU?url=http://www.kickstarter.com/help#CanAProjBeDele |dead-url=no }}</ref>

但谁也不能保证在Kickstarter上发布的项目的筹款将全部用于实现这项项目，或满足支持者的期望。捐助者们也没有办法直接确认该项目的情况，除非直接询问该项目的拥有者或者本身已被Kickstarter所提供的稍许品质控制。<ref name="Jelly">{{Cite web |url=http://www.betabeat.com/2012/03/15/jellyfish-tanks-funded-54-times-over-on-kickstarter-turn-out-to-be-jellyfish-death-traps/ |title=Adrianne Jeffries, "Jellyfish Tanks, Funded 54 Times Over on Kickstarter, Turn Out to Be Jellyfish Death Traps UPDATED", BetaBeat, March 15, 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519034253/http://betabeat.com/2012/03/15/jellyfish-tanks-funded-54-times-over-on-kickstarter-turn-out-to-be-jellyfish-death-traps/ |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gizmodo.com/5897449/were-done-with-kickstarter |title=Joe Brown, "We're Done With Kickstarter", Gizmodo, March 29, 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2019-01-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117224551/https://gizmodo.com/5897449/were-done-with-kickstarter |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gawker.com/5858118/end-online-panhandling-forever |title=Ryan Tate, "End Online Panhandling Forever!", Gawker, November 10, 2011 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815233004/https://gawker.com/5858118/end-online-panhandling-forever |dead-url=no }}</ref>Kickstarter建议赞助者们用自己的判断来支持一个项目。他们还警告项目的拥有者，如果未能兑现承诺将可能会被判处对赞助者进行[[损害赔偿]]。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq?ref=footer#piIAmUnabToCompMyProjAsListWhatShouIDo |title=Kickstarter FAQ If I am unable to complete my project as listed, what should I do? |work=kickstarter.com |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2011-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902031641/http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq?ref=footer#piIAmUnabToCompMyProjAsListWhatShouIDo |dead-url=no }}</ref>项目也可以失败，即使在成功之后，由于创设者低估所需的总成本或技术上遇到难以克服的困难从而经费得到提高。<ref name="Jelly"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://148apps.biz/kickstarter-pros-and-cons/ |title=Kevin Stout, "Kickstarter, Pros and Cons", 148Apps.biz, April 23, 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318122140/http://148apps.biz/kickstarter-pros-and-cons/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>

===项目===
在2012年6月21日， Kickstarter开始统计所发布的项目。<ref>{{cite web|last=Strickler|first=Yancey|title=Kickstarter Stats|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/kickstarter-stats|accessdate=2013-06-22|archive-date=2020-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722210104/https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/kickstarter-stats|dead-url=no}}</ref>在2012年10月10日，该网站拥有73,620个启动项目（3,426个正在进行）成功率为43.85%，累计捐款资金达3.81亿美元。<ref name=KSStats>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/help/stats|title=Kickstarter Stats|publisher=Kickstarter|accessdate=2012-10-10|archive-date=2021-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204233949/https://www.kickstarter.com/help/stats|dead-url=no}}</ref>

在其早年的业务增长十分迅速。在2010年，Kickstarter就有3,910个成功项目，捐款27,638,318美元，项目的成功率为43%。在2011年，相应的数字分别为11,836，99,344,381美元和46%。<ref>"[http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/2011-the-stats 2011: The Stats] {{Wayback|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/2011-the-stats |date=20200821064746 }}", January 9, 2012, Kickstarter.com, accessed February 3, 2012.</ref>

在2012年2月9日，Kickstarter的标志性事件发生。 为iPhone设计[[扩展坞]]的凯西·霍普金斯大学第一个Kickstarter项目就突破了百万美元的捐款。 几个小时后，一个电脑游戏开发商[[Double Fine Productions]]资助[[Broken Age|一个新的冒险游戏]]突破了相同的捐款额，在推出不到24小时的时间里完成了超过300万美元的捐款。<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/double-fine-kickstarter-hits-3-million-drive-closing-on-ustream/ "Double Fine Kickstarter hits 3 million, drive closing on Ustream"] {{Wayback|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/double-fine-kickstarter-hits-3-million-drive-closing-on-ustream/ |date=20120715093354 }}, [[Joystiq]], March 13, 2012, Retrieved March 13, 2012.</ref>这也是Kickstarter首次单日募集超过一百万美元的捐款。<ref>Carl Franzen "[http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/kickstarters-double-million-dollar-day.php?ref=fpnewsfeed Crowd-Funding Website Kickstarter Has Double Million Dollar Day] {{Wayback|url=http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/kickstarters-double-million-dollar-day.php?ref=fpnewsfeed |date=20120214040452 }}", TPM, February 10, 2012, Retrieved February 11, 2012</ref>2012年5月18日，[[E-Paper Watch|Pebble: E-Paper Watch ]]募集总额为10,266,845美元，成为在Kickstarter历史中最多捐款的项目。<ref>{{cite web|title=Update #5: Most Funded Kickstarter Ever! Thank You!|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android/posts/209297|accessdate=2013-06-22|archive-date=2020-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030194857/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android/posts/209297|dead-url=no}}</ref>

在2012年7月，[[沃顿商学院]]的教授伊桑Mollick和Jeanne Pi进行一个如何有助于Kickstarter上的项目的成功或失败的研究。分析的结果标明，成功的一些关键下列因素有关：目标额的增加与成功率成负相关，有特色的项目有89%的成功率，相比较而言无特色的为30%，而那些平均为一万美元，为期30天的项目有35％的成功率，而其他因素不变，变为60天则成功率下降至29%。<ref>{{cite web|last=Mollick|first=Ethan|date=2012-07-15|title=The Dynamics of Crowdfunding: Determinants of Success and Failure|url=http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2088298|work=[[Social Science Research Network]]|accessdate=2013-06-22|archive-date=2020-12-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202044836/https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2088298|dead-url=no}}</ref>

以下会列出Kickstarter的前十位项目募集资金。在成功的项目中，大多数是介于1,000美元到9999美元之间。在设计，游戏和技术类项目里，这些金额已下降至不到一半。然而，后两类的募集金额中位数仍然在四位数范围内。属于不同类别的项目成功率有很大的变化。超过三分之二的舞蹈项目已完成并取得成功。相比之下，只有不到30％的时装项目已完成并达到他们的目标。大多数失败的项目未能达到他们的目标的20％，而且这一趋势适用于所有的类别。事实上，能超过20％大关的项目中，有80％达到他们的目标。<ref name=KSStats />

===类别===
创设者将他们的项目分为15大类和36小类。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/discover |title=Discover – Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-20 |archive-date=2021-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206095219/https://www.kickstarter.com/discover |dead-url=no }}</ref> 他们是：艺术、漫画、手工艺、舞蹈、设计、时尚、影视、食物、游戏、新闻、音乐、摄影、出版、科技和戏剧。这些类别中，影视与音乐是最大的类别并吸引了大部份的捐助。这两类就占了Kickstarter的项目中的一半以上。如果算上游戏，则拥有超过一半的募捐。<ref name=KSStats />

===准则===
为了保持Kickstarter平台作为创新项目融资的焦点，所有项目创建者遵循以下三个准则：可以只有创设者捐助项目；项目必须符合这个网站的13大类别；创设者必须遵守该网站的禁止行为，包括慈善和宣传活动。Kickstarter的硬件和产品设计项目有额外的要求，包括：<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.crowdsourcing.org/editorial/kickstarter-bans-project-renderings-adds-risks-and-challenges-section-/19431 |title=Eric Blattberg, "Kickstarter Bans Project Renderings, Adds ‘Risks and Challenges’ Section, Crowdsourcing.org 21 September 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017130707/http://www.crowdsourcing.org/editorial/kickstarter-bans-project-renderings-adds-risks-and-challenges-section-/19431 |dead-url=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://go.bloomberg.com/tech-deals/2012-09-06-after-raising-money-on-kickstarter-side-project-lands-another-3-million/ |title=Mark Milian, "After Raising Money on Kickstarter, Side Project Lands Another $3 million", Blomberg Tech Deals, 6 September 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006185443/http://go.bloomberg.com/tech-deals/2012-09-06-after-raising-money-on-kickstarter-side-project-lands-another-3-million/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>
* 禁止使用照片般逼真的效果图和模拟演示产品
* 限制对单个项目或对“一套想法”项目捐献的数额（例如，多个电灯泡的房子）
* 需要实物原型
* 需要制造计划
该准则旨在巩固Kickstarter的政策，即为人们所支持项目的完成而募集，而不是一个产品订货。Kickstarter同时强调了一个概念，即是一个项目属于创设者和募捐者属于共同协作，所有类别的项目都要描述创作过程中所面临的风险与挑战。这个项目的目标亦在教育公众并鼓励其对社会做贡献。<ref>{{cite web|title=Kickstarter Is Not a Store|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/kickstarter-is-not-a-store|accessdate=2013-06-22|archive-date=2020-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209215420/https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/kickstarter-is-not-a-store|dead-url=no}}</ref>

==著名的项目及作者==
在Kickstarter上，已有多种创意作品被资助后获得好评和赞誉。纪录短片“un Come Up”和“Incident in New Baghdad”分别为奥斯卡奖提名；<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.npr.org/2011/02/26/134083564/The-Love-Story-Behind-Oscar-Nominee-Sun-Come-Up |title=The Love Sory Behind Oscar Nominee Sun Come Up |last=Staff |first=NPR |date=2011-02-26 |work=[[全国公共广播电台|NPR]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722210202/https://www.npr.org/2011/02/26/134083564/The-Love-Story-Behind-Oscar-Nominee-Sun-Come-Up |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/what-happened-in-iraq/2012/02/17/gIQA08oCSR_story.html |title=Incident in New Baghdad: What Happened in Iraq? |last=Montgomery |first=David |date=2012-02-21 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104220104/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/what-happened-in-iraq/2012/02/17/gIQA08oCSR_story.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>当代艺术项目“EyeWriter”和“Hip-Hop Word Count”都被选在2011年现代艺术博物馆展出；<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2011/talktome/objects/ |title=Talk to Me – MoMA |publisher=MoMA.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-02 |archive-date=2021-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202005153/https://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2011/talktome/objects/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>电影制片人Matt Porterfield的电影“Putty Hill”被选中在2012年惠特尼双年展播出；<ref>{{cite web |url=http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/2012Biennial/MattPorterfield |title=Matt Porterfield |publisher=whitney.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618184055/http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/2012Biennial/MattPorterfield |archivedate=2012-06-18 }}</ref>作者Rob Walker的Hypothetical Futures项目在第13届威尼斯国际建筑双年展展出；<ref>{{cite news |url=http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/real-designs-for-fake-buildings-are-going-to-venice/ |title=Real Designs For Fake Buildings Are Going to Venice |last=Titunik |first=Vera |date=2012-05-15 |work=[[The New York Times]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621060314/http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/real-designs-for-fake-buildings-are-going-to-venice/ |archivedate=2012-06-21 |accessdate=2013-06-22 }}</ref>音乐家Amanda Palmer的专辑“Theatre is Evil”在No. 10 on the Billboard 200首次亮相；<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/475029/dave-matthews-band-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 |title=Dave Matthews Band Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=2012-09-19 |work=[[告示牌 (雜誌)|Billboard]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2013-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330234310/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/475029/dave-matthews-band-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 |dead-url=no }}</ref>设计师Scott Wilson的TikTok+ LunaTik项目获得了由史密森学会库珀 - 休伊特国家设计博物馆举办的国家设计奖；<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cooperhewitt.org/national-design-awards#about |title=National Design Awards |publisher=CooperHewitt.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-02 |archive-date=2021-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126211224/https://www.cooperhewitt.org/national-design-awards/#about |dead-url=no }}</ref>并且圣丹斯电影节、SXSW音乐节和翠贝卡电影节所接纳的电影的大约10%是在Kickstarter获得资助的项目。<ref>{{cite news |url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/at-sundance-kickstarter-resembled-a-movie-studio-but-without-the-egos/ |title=At Sundance, Kickstarter Resembled a Movie Studio, but Without the Egos |last=Carr |first=David |date=2012-01-30 |work=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112041721/https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/at-sundance-kickstarter-resembled-a-movie-studio-but-without-the-egos/ |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/03/getting-to-sxsw-kickstarter/ |title=When SXSW Money Crunch Hits, Kickstarter Comes to the Rescue |last=Watercutter |first=Angela |date=2012-03-09 |work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020013159/http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/03/getting-to-sxsw-kickstarter/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>

众多知名的作者使用Kickstarter来生产出他们的作品，其中包括：音乐家[[阿曼达·帕尔默]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/06/arts/music/amanda-palmer-takes-connecting-with-her-fans-to-a-new-level.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all |title=Giving Love, Lots of It, To Her Fans |last=Sisario |first=Ben |date=2012-06-05 |work=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722210258/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/06/arts/music/amanda-palmer-takes-connecting-with-her-fans-to-a-new-level.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all |dead-url=no }}</ref>、[[Daniel Johnston]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://socialtimes.com/the-weekly-kickstarter-the-comic-book-and-daniel-johnston_b36131 |title=The Weekly Kickstarter: Daniel Johnston and the Comic Book |last=McCarter |first=Reid |date=2011-01-27 |work=The Social Times |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2013-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624220126/http://socialtimes.com/the-weekly-kickstarter-the-comic-book-and-daniel-johnston_b36131 |dead-url=no }}</ref>、{{link-en|Stuart Murdoch|Stuart Murdoch (musician)|Stuart Murdoch}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.blackbookmag.com/music/you-can-help-stuart-murdoch-from-belle-sebastian-make-a-movie-1.43965 |title=You Can Help Stuart Murdoch From Belle & Sebastian Make a Movie |last=Eanet |first=Lindsay |date=2012-01-13 |work=[[BlackBook (magazine)|BlackBook]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421022558/http://www.blackbookmag.com/music/you-can-help-stuart-murdoch-from-belle-sebastian-make-a-movie-1.43965 |archivedate=2013-04-21 |accessdate=2013-06-22 }}</ref>以及{{link-en|Tom Rush|Tom Rush|Tom Rush}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2012/05/15/tom-rush-kickstart |title=Folk Singer Tom Rush Kickstarts 50th Anniversary Concert |last=Young |first=Robin |date=2012-05-15 |work=[[全国公共广播电台|NPR]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615140557/http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2012/05/15/tom-rush-kickstart |dead-url=no }}</ref>；制片人和演员{{link-en|Bret Easton Ellis|Bret Easton Ellis|Bret Easton Ellis}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bret-easton-ellis-kickstarter-the-canyons-320372 |title=Bret Easton Ellis Is Using Kickstarter to Finance 'The Canyons' Indie |last=Carlson |first=Erin |date=2012-05-04 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214001647/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bret-easton-ellis-kickstarter-the-canyons-320372 |dead-url=no }}</ref>、[[柯林·漢克斯]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/colin-hanks-uses-kickstarter-help-194064 |title=Colin Hanks Uses Kickstarter to Help Fund His Tower Records Doc |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=2011-06-02 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112033855/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/colin-hanks-uses-kickstarter-help-194064 |dead-url=no }}</ref>、[[Ed Begley, Jr.]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/eco-nomics/2012/02/17/to-build-americas-greenest-home-actor-ed-begley-jr-needs-your-help/ |title=To Build America's Greenest Home, Actor Ed Begley Jr. Needs Your Help |last=d'Estries |first=Michael |date=2012-02-17 |work=[[Forbes]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027075332/https://www.forbes.com/sites/eco-nomics/2012/02/17/to-build-americas-greenest-home-actor-ed-begley-jr-needs-your-help/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>、{{link-en|Gary Hustwit|Gary Hustwit|Gary Hustwit}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.core77.com/blog/announcements/gary_hustwits_urbanized_on_kickstarter_trailer_preview_18621.asp |title=Gary Hustwit's Urbanized on Kickstarter + Trailer Preview |last=Jr |first=Core |date=February 2012 |work=[[Core77]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216001226/http://www.core77.com/blog/announcements/gary_hustwits_urbanized_on_kickstarter_trailer_preview_18621.asp |dead-url=no }}</ref>、{{link-en|Hal Hartley|Hal Hartley|Hal Hartley}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/movies/sundance-offer-new-video-streaming-for-films.html?pagewanted=all |title=Sundance Offers a Web Afterlife for Its Alumni |last=Anderson |first=John |date=2012-01-04 |work=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722210347/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/movies/sundance-offer-new-video-streaming-for-films.html?pagewanted=all |dead-url=no }}</ref>、{{link-en|Jennie Livingston|Jennie Livingston|Jennie Livingston}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/in_the_works_january_6# |title=In the Works: New Doc from "Paris is Burning" Director, Sundance's "Pariah," Chicago Mob Boss & More |last=Renninger |first=Bryce |date=2011-01-06 |work=[[IndieWire]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2016-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308235424/http://www.indiewire.com/article/in_the_works_january_6 |dead-url=no }}</ref>、[[Mark Duplass]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/screen/Mark-Duplass-Interview-142662886.html |title=Mark Duplass Talks About His Newest Film, "Jeff Who Lives at Home" |last=Prigge |first=Matt |date=2012-03-15 |work=[[Philadelphia Weekly]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130131163831/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/screen/Mark-Duplass-Interview-142662886.html |archivedate=2013-01-31 |accessdate=2013-06-22 }}</ref>、[[Matthew Modine]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.macstories.net/news/kickstarter-project-full-metal-jacket-diary-the-ipad-app/ |title=Kickstarter Project: "Full Metal Jacket Diary" – The iPad App |last=Herbert |first=Chris |date=2011-04-21 |work=MacStories |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214001807/https://www.macstories.net/news/kickstarter-project-full-metal-jacket-diary-the-ipad-app/ |dead-url=no }}</ref> 、[[Paul Schrader]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://observer.com/2012/05/bret-easton-ellis-and-paul-schrader-are-raising-money-for-their-upcoming-thriller-the-canyons-on-kickstarter/ |title=Bret Easton Ellis and Paul Schrader are Raising Money for Their Upcoming Thriller The Canyons on Kickstarter |last=Tiku |first=Nitasha |date=2012-05-03 |work=[[The New York Observer]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722210414/https://observer.com/2012/05/bret-easton-ellis-and-paul-schrader-are-raising-money-for-their-upcoming-thriller-the-canyons-on-kickstarter/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>、{{link-en|Ricki Lake|Ricki Lake|Ricki Lake}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.parenting.com/blogs/show-and-tell/melanie-parentingcom/ricki-lake-teaches-us-even-more-about-birth-more-business-b |title=Ricki Lake Teaches Us Even More About Birth |first=Melanie |date=2011-07-08 |work=Parenting.com |access-date=2013-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402101116/http://www.parenting.com/blogs/show-and-tell/melanie-parentingcom/ricki-lake-teaches-us-even-more-about-birth-more-business-b |archive-date=2013-04-02 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>、[[乌比·戈德堡]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/why-whoopi-goldberg-is-using-kickstater-to-fund-her-directorial-debut#.T_MGoytYt4E |title=Why Whoopi Goldberg is Using Kickstarter to Fund Her Directorial Debut |last=Smith |first=Nigel |date=2012-06-27 |work=[[IndieWire]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2016-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309123415/http://www.indiewire.com/article/why-whoopi-goldberg-is-using-kickstater-to-fund-her-directorial-debut#.T_MGoytYt4E |dead-url=no }}</ref>以及{{link-en|Zana Briski|Zana Briski|Zana Briski}}；作家[[丹·哈蒙]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/07/12/charlie-kaufman-dan-harmon-kickstarter/ |title=Charlie Kaufman, Dan Harmon use Kickstarter to fund next movie |last=Strecker |first=Erin |date=2011-07-122 |work=Entertainment Weekly |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019035202/http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/07/12/charlie-kaufman-dan-harmon-kickstarter/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>、[[凯文·凯利]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://boingboing.net/2012/06/20/the-silver-cord-by-kevin-kell.html |title=The Silver Cord by Kevin Kelly |last=Frauenfelder |first=Mark |date=2012-06-20 |work=[[Boing Boing]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624064650/http://boingboing.net/2012/06/20/the-silver-cord-by-kevin-kell.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>、[[尼尔·斯蒂芬森]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/06/13/neal-stephensons-clang-is-a-kickstarter-devoted-to-sword-fighting/ |title=Neal Stephenson's Clang Is a Kickstarter Devoted to Sword Fighting |last=Kain |first=Erik |date=2012-06-13 |work=[[Forbes]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930092738/https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/06/13/neal-stephensons-clang-is-a-kickstarter-devoted-to-sword-fighting/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>以及{{link-en|Seth Godin|Seth Godin|Seth Godin}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304441404577483192246426550.html |title=Giving Book Readers a Say |last=Trachtenberg |first=Jeffrey |date=2012-06-24 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2013-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215553/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304441404577483192246426550.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>；摄影师[[斯潘塞·图尼克]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://the99percent.com/articles/7140/Spencer-Tunick-On-Stealing-Cameras-Controversy-and-Kickstarter |title=Spencer Tunick: On Stealing Cameras, Controversy, and Kickstarter |last=Laster |first=Paul |date=2012-02-16 |work=The 99 Percent |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710004440/http://the99percent.com/articles/7140/Spencer-Tunick-On-Stealing-Cameras-Controversy-and-Kickstarter |dead-url=no }}</ref>与{{link-en|Gerd Ludwig|Gerd Ludwig|Gerd Ludwig}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2012/03/kickstarter-story-behind-crowd-funded-sensation |title=Kickstarter: How the Web Is Helping Photographers Fund Their Work |last=Ismael Ruiz |first=Matthew |date=2012-03-19 |work=[[Popular Photography]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921071952/https://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2012/03/kickstarter-story-behind-crowd-funded-sensation/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>；游戏开发者[[提姆·謝弗]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/mar/13/business/la-fi-tn-double-fine-kickstarter-32-million-pledged-20120313 |title=Double Fine Raises $3.25 Million on Kickstarter for New Game |last=Netburn |first=Deborah |date=2012-03-13 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110140322/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/mar/13/business/la-fi-tn-double-fine-kickstarter-32-million-pledged-20120313 |dead-url=no }}</ref>与{{link-en|Brian Fargo|Brian Fargo|Brian Fargo}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/03/interplays-brian-fargo-finds-fan-funding-for-wasteland-sequel/ |title=Interplay's Brian Fargo Finds Fan Funding for Wasteland Sequel |last=Orland |first=Kyle |date=2012-03-15 |work=[[Ars Technica]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711041634/http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/03/interplays-brian-fargo-finds-fan-funding-for-wasteland-sequel/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>；设计师[[施德明]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2011/09/best-of-kickstarter-912-the-happy-film/ |title=Best of Kickstarter, 9/12: The Happy Film |last=Drumm |first=Perrin |date=2011-09-12 |publisher=[[Sundance Channel (United States)|Sundance Channel]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130203142916/http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2011/09/best-of-kickstarter-912-the-happy-film/ |archivedate=2013-02-03 |accessdate=2013-06-22 }}</ref>；动画制作者{{link-en|John Kricfalusi|John Kricfalusi|John Kricfalusi}}；星空奇遇记演员[[John de Lancie]]和喜剧演员{{link-en|Eugene Mirman|Eugene Mirman|Eugene Mirman}}。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/15/2011-eugene-mirman-comedy_n_898736.html|title=Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Using Kickstarter to Fund Awkward Party BUs, Sex Pit & More|last=McGlynn|first=Katia|date=2011-07-12|publisher=The Huffington Post|accessdate=2013-06-22|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105417/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/15/2011-eugene-mirman-comedy_n_898736.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

===募集资金的热门项目===
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|+ 已成功完成的Kickstarter项目的募捐总额前十名（只含上市作品）
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! 排名 !! 美元总额 !! 项目名称 !! 创设者!! 分类 !! % 募捐率 !! 募捐人数 !! 募捐结束日
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| style="text-align:center;"| 1 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 10,266,845 || [[E-Paper Watch|Pebble: E-Paper Watch ]] for iPhone and Android || Pebble Technology || 设计 || style="text-align:right;" | 10,266 || style="text-align:right;" | 68,928 || style="text-align:center;"| 2012-05-18
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 8,596,474 || [[OUYA]]：一个基于Android的电子游戏主机|| Ouya Inc. || 电视游戏|| style="text-align:right;" | 905 || style="text-align:right;" | 63,416 || style="text-align:center;"| 2012-08-09
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 5,702,153 || 电影[[美眉校探]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/559914737/the-veronica-mars-movie-project |title=The Veronica Mars Movie Project |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2013-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314033142/http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/559914737/the-veronica-mars-movie-project |dead-url=no }}</ref> || {{link-en|Rob Thomas (作家)|Rob Thomas (writer)|Rob Thomas}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://startingpoint.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/15/fans-pledge-3-million-for-veronica-mars-movie-in-2-days-series-creator-rob-thomas-on-the-latest-with-the-kickstarter-campaign/?iref=allsearch |title=Fans pledge $3 million for 'Veronica Mars' movie in 2 days – Series creator Rob Thomas on the latest with the Kickstarter campaign |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722210554/https://startingpoint.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/15/fans-pledge-3-million-for-veronica-mars-movie-in-2-days-series-creator-rob-thomas-on-the-latest-with-the-kickstarter-campaign/?iref=allsearch |dead-url=no }}</ref> || 影视 || style="text-align:right;"| 285 || style="text-align:right;"|91,585 || style="text-align:center;"| 2013-04-12
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 4 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 4,188,927 || {{link-en|折磨：扭蒙拉之潮|Torment: Tides of Numenera}} || [[InXile Entertainment]] || 电视游戏 || style="text-align:right;"| 465|| style="text-align:right;"|74,405 || style="text-align:center;"| 2013-04-05
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 3,986,929 || [[永恒之柱]] || [[黑曜石娱乐]] || 电视游戏 || style="text-align:right;"| 362 || style="text-align:right;"| 73,986 || style="text-align:center;"| 2012-10-16
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 6 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 3,429,235 || 收割者的微型骨骼：一个进化类的小型赌博游戏<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1513061270/reaper-miniatures-bones-an-evolution-of-gaming-min |title=Reaper Miniatures Bones: An Evolution Of Gaming Miniatures |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2019-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912143917/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1513061270/reaper-miniatures-bones-an-evolution-of-gaming-min |dead-url=no }}</ref> || {{link-en|Reaper Miniatures|Reaper Miniatures|Reaper Miniatures}} || 游戏 || style="text-align:right;" | 11,430 || style="text-align:right;" | 17,744 || style="text-align:center;"| 2012-08-25
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 3,336,371 || [[残破时代|双人真实冒险]] || [[Double Fine]]与[[2位玩家]] || 电视游戏 || style="text-align:right;"| 834 || style="text-align:right;"| 87,142 || style="text-align:center;"| 2012-03-13
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 3,105,473 || {{le|希望我在这里|Wish I Was Here}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869987317/wish-i-was-here-1 |title=Wish I Was Here |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429033411/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869987317/wish-i-was-here-1 |dead-url=no }}</ref> || [[Zach Braff]] || 故事片 || style="text-align:right;"| 155 || style="text-align:right;"| 46,520 || style="text-align:center;"| 2013-05-24
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 9 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 2,945,885 || FORM 1：实惠、专业的[[3D打印机]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/formlabs/form-1-an-affordable-professional-3d-printer |title=FORM 1: An affordable, professional 3D printer |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2016-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127212259/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/formlabs/form-1-an-affordable-professional-3d-printer |dead-url=no }}</ref> || Formlabs || 技术 || style="text-align:right;"| 2,945 || style="text-align:right;"| 2,068 || style="text-align:center;"| 2012-10-26
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 10 || style="text-align:right; padding-right:8px;"| 2,933,252 || {{link-en|废土2|Wasteland 2}} || [[InXile Entertainment]] || 电视游戏 || style="text-align:right;"| 325 || style="text-align:right;"| 61,290 || style="text-align:center;"| 2012-04-17
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===项目中止===
Kickstarter与项目创建者双方都曾因似乎存在欺诈而取消了项目。在互联网各相关项目的社群里提到了关于这样一些问题。这些人关注的是：明显是从其他来源拷贝的图形；不切实际的性能或价格声明；失败的项目发起人并未兑现之前在Kickstarter上所做的承诺。

取消的项目的小清单:
* 配备Eye3相机的无人驾驶直升机对性能约定有着不切实际的承诺，照片是从其他商业作品中拷贝的，在Kickstarter上早期资金调度就遭遇失败。<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/update-eye3-drone-officially-too-good-to-be-true |title=Evan Ackerman “Update:Eye3 Drone Officially Too Good to be True”, IEEE Spectrum January 31, 2012. |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112004706/https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/update-eye3-drone-officially-too-good-to-be-true |dead-url=no }}</ref>
* “Mythic: The Story of Gods and Men”冒险类游戏，不切实际的宣传，图像是从其他游戏的图形中拷贝的，创作者提出了一个8万美元的目标，但在4739美元时便取消了该项目。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://betabeat.com/2012/04/this-is-what-a-kickstarter-scam-looks-like/ |author=Adrianne Jeffries |title=This Is What a Kickstarter Scam Looks Like |work=Betabeat |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031807/http://betabeat.com/2012/04/this-is-what-a-kickstarter-scam-looks-like/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>
* Tech-Sync电力系统，项目创建者未能提供项目原型的照片便突然离去。<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.betabeat.com/2011/09/15/when-kickstarter-goes-wrong-were-419-backers-almost-taken-for-a-27637-ride/ |title=Adrian Jeffries, “When Kickstarter Goes Wrong: Were 419 Backers Almost Taken for a $27,637 Ride?”, BetaBeat, September 15, 2011. |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2012-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522214309/http://betabeat.com/2011/09/15/when-kickstarter-goes-wrong-were-419-backers-almost-taken-for-a-27637-ride/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>
* Tentacle Bento，是一个关于日本女子学生的[[触手攻击|触手强奸]]漫画，在网上媒体被批评其含有不适宜的内容。<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5911214/creator-of-satirical-tentacle+rape-game-apologizes |title=Kirk Hamilton “Creator of ‘Satirical’ Tentacle-Rape Game Apologizes”, Kotaku, May 17, 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223095921/http://kotaku.com/5911214/creator-of-satirical-tentacle+rape-game-apologizes |dead-url=no }}</ref>
*Kobe Red，一个以[[神户牛]]为原料制作[[牛肉干]]，在捐款达到12,0309美元的时候取消了该项目，涉嫌欺诈。<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/17/technology/kickstarter-scam-kobe-jerky/index.html |title=Pepitone, Julianne, “Kickstarter pulls plug on scam minutes before $120,000 heist”, CNN Money, 17 June 2013 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130020226/https://money.cnn.com/2013/06/17/technology/kickstarter-scam-kobe-jerky/index.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>

此外，超过15个项目已被不同于一般情况的完全取消。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kicktraq.com/search/?find=is%3Adeleted |title=Kicktraq reports deleted projects |publisher=Kicktraq |date=2012-05-01 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2020-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214001937/http://www.kicktraq.com/search/?find=is%3Adeleted |dead-url=no }}</ref>如在Kickstarter出现侵犯著作权或者其他严重违反条款的项目。<ref>[http://misener.org/despite-claiming-otherwise-kickstarter-quietly-removes-projects/ Despite claiming otherwise, Kickstarter quietly removes projects] {{Wayback|url=http://misener.org/despite-claiming-otherwise-kickstarter-quietly-removes-projects/|date=20201112041216}}, [[Dan Misener]], September 20, 2012</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wired.com/design/2012/09/kickstarter-takedowns/ |title=Kicked to the Curb: Kickstarter’s Hidden Wasteheap of Killed Projects, Wired, September 23, 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315124905/http://www.wired.com/design/2012/09/kickstarter-takedowns/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>

==争议==
在2011年5月，[[纽约大学]]名叫Matias Shimada的电影系的学生，筹集了1726美元用于拍一部电影，但被发现是抄袭自另一部电影，后来他公开道歉。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2011/05/09/nyu-tisch-student-makes-plagiarized-film-to-win-festival-prize-after-raising-1700-on-kickstarter/|title=NYU Tisch Student Makes Plagiarized Film To Win Festival Prize After Raising $1,700 On Kickstarter · NYU Local|last=Tanzer|first=Myles|date=2011-05-09|work=[[NYU Local]]|accessdate=2011-06-23|archive-date=2016-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416232441/http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2011/05/09/nyu-tisch-student-makes-plagiarized-film-to-win-festival-prize-after-raising-1700-on-kickstarter/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://gizmodo.com/5800006/nyu-film-student-fraud-plagiarizes-his-way-to-kickstarter-fame |author=Sam Biddle |title=NYU Film Student Plagiarizes His Way to Kickstarter Fame |work=[[Gizmodo]] |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2019-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109011957/https://gizmodo.com/5800006/nyu-film-student-fraud-plagiarizes-his-way-to-kickstarter-fame |dead-url=no }}</ref>

2012年，[[阿曼达·帕尔默]]在Kickstarter筹集了120万美元。她写了关于她是如何用这笔钱，但是其他一些音乐家看后认为不需要这么多费用，并说他们是浪费，也可能是欺诈。她进一步批评有音乐家在她筹到这一大笔钱后试图和她一起免费旅游。<ref>{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Joshua |url=http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2012/10/amanda-palmers-kickstarter-scandal.html |title=The Amanda Palmer Kickstarter Scandal |publisher=The New Yorker |date= |accessdate=2013-06-03 |archive-date=2014-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718125745/http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2012/10/amanda-palmers-kickstarter-scandal.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>

在2013年4月，电影制作者[[Zach Braff]]使用Kickstarter为他的电影{{link-en|花园之州|Garden State (film)|花园之州}}筹集资金，在3天内共筹集了约2,000,000美元，援引罗伯·汤玛斯在Kickstarter上的《[[美眉校探]]》的成功为他的创作灵感。有人批评他使用该网站，说名人使用本网站后，将使人们的注意力远离一般的电影工作者和其他没有知名度的创作人，<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/75256/thanks-to-kickstarter-zach-braff-finally-has-millions-of-dollars/|title=Thanks to Kickstarter, Zach Braff Finally Has Millions of Dollars|author=Amos Barshad|accessdate=2013-06-22|archive-date=2013-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215024449/http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/75256/thanks-to-kickstarter-zach-braff-finally-has-millions-of-dollars/|dead-url=no}}</ref>此前一直就有在游戏行业使用Kickstarter数额过大的批评（比如说[[理查·蓋瑞特]]，在Kickstarter上获得了超过100万美元的财富。<ref>{{cite web |author=Steven Bogos |url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/122635-Richard-Garriott-Explains-Why-He-Needs-a-1-Million-Kickstarter |title=The Escapist : News : Richard Garriott Explains Why He Needs a $1 Million Kickstarter |publisher=Escapistmagazine.com |date=2013-03-12 |accessdate=2013-06-03 |archive-date=2020-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203153041/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/122635-Richard-Garriott-Explains-Why-He-Needs-a-1-Million-Kickstarter |dead-url=no }}</ref>）。但是Kickstarter质疑这些观点，认为大牌项目往往会吸引更多的人，反过来，不知名的项目很难吸引到人。<ref>{{cite web |author=March 29, 2012 · 35 comments |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/blockbuster-effects |title=Blockbuster Effects » The Kickstarter Blog — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date=2012-03-29 |accessdate=2013-06-03 |archive-date=2020-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111204033/http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/blockbuster-effects |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Best Inventions of 2010 |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/who-is-kickstarter-for |title=Who is Kickstarter for? » The Kickstarter Blog — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date=2013-05-09 |accessdate=2013-06-03 |archive-date=2021-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109201105/https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/who-is-kickstarter-for |dead-url=no }}</ref>

==专利纠纷==
* 2011年9月30日，Kickstarter接到了针对{{link-en|ArtistShare|ArtistShare|ArtistShare}}的关于专利{{Cite patent|US|7885887}}的{{link-en|宣告判决|declaratory judgment|宣告判决}}<ref>[http://www.americanlawyer.com/digestTAL.jsp?id=1202588722943&ArtistShare_Cant_Show_Kickstarter_Infringes_CrowdFunding_Patent&slreturn=20130407191903 Jan Wolfe, “ArtistShare Can't Show Kickstarter Infringes Crowd-Funding Patent” The AM Law Litigation Daily, 19 February 2013.]</ref>，提出“Methods and apparatuses for financing and marketing a creative work（融资和营销一个创造性作品的方法和设备）”的指控。 Kickstarter认为该份专利无效，或者至少认为Kickstarter不应承担侵权责任。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/241160/kickstarter_faces_patent_suit_over_funding_idea.html |title=Kickstarter Faces Patent Suit Over Funding Idea |author=Sarah Jacobsson Purewal |date=2011-10-05 |work= |publisher=PCWorld |accessdate=2011-10-06 |archive-date=2020-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929184414/https://www.pcworld.com/article/241160/kickstarter_faces_patent_suit_over_funding_idea.html |dead-url=no }}</ref> 在2012年2月，Kickstarter就该问题作出回应，提出驳回诉讼。他们否认专利侵害诉讼威胁，“ArtistShare只是接近Kickstarter的自己的平台，包括专利权。” “而非回应ArtistShare的反建议请求，Kickstarter提出此项诉讼。”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-comedy-club-documentary-michael-jordan-291872 |title=Hollywood Docket: Comedy Club Documentary Lawsuit; Michael Jordan vs. 1st Amendment |author=Eriq Gardner |date=2012-02-16 |work= |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |accessdate=2012-03-23 |archive-date=2020-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926155206/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-comedy-club-documentary-michael-jordan-291872 |dead-url=no }}</ref>然而，法官裁定此项诉讼可以继续下去。 ArtistShare回应并提出反索赔，指控Kickstarter的确实侵犯其专利。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.betabeat.com/2012/05/14/kickstarter-artistshare-fan-funded-patent-lawsuit/ |title=Kickstarter Wins Small Victory in Patent Lawsuit With 2000-Era Crowdfunding Site |last1=Jeffries |first1=Adrianne |last2= |first2= |date=2012-05-14 |work=BetaBeat |publisher=[[The New York Observer]] |accessdate=2012-05-17 |archive-date=2019-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018004946/https://observer.com/business/ |dead-url=no }}</ref>
* 2012年11月21日，{{link-en|3D Systems|3D Systems|3D Systems}}公司提起了专利侵权诉讼指出Formlabs和Kickstarter侵犯了其专利3D打印机{{Cite patent|US|5,597,520}}，“Simultaneous multiple layer curing in stereolithography（同时多层光固化）。”Formlabs向Kickstarter提出了290万美元的有关其3D打印机的索赔。<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wired.com/design/2012/11/3d-systems-formlabs-lawsuit/ |title=Joseph Flaherty, “3D Systems Sues Formlabs and Kickstarter for Patent Infringement” Wired, 21 November 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2014-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330100107/http://www.wired.com/design/2012/11/3d-systems-formlabs-lawsuit/ |dead-url=no }}</ref> 该公司表示，Kickstarter的Form1打印机对其造成“无法弥补的伤害和损失”，并考虑削减对其5%的捐赠。<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/22/kickstarter-sued-formlabs-3d-printer_n_2174936.html, |title=“Kickstarter Sued: Formlabs 3D Printer Accused Of Patent Breach” Huffington Post, 21 November 2012 |accessdate=2013-06-22 |archive-date=2016-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001201257/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/22/kickstarter-sued-formlabs-3d-printer_n_2174936.html, |dead-url=no }}</ref>

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