Another day, another drone startup smashes its fundraising targets on a crowdfunding platform. Having said that, it does look as if SELFLY has done so in more spectacular fashion than many of its peers. For starters, the SELFLY drone has, due to its originality and a strong marketing campaign, passed its fundraising target of $125,000 in just five days and has now sailed … [Read more...] about SELFLY Raises Over $1million on Kickstarter
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When Crowdfunding Fails – What Can the Drone Industry Learn?
It's becoming a familiar news story in the drone industry: 'Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Ends in Disappointment.' You've probably heard about one that fits the description. And it always seems to unfold the same way. First, the startup in question will raise a huge amount of publicity and cash on the back of an innovative vision. It's marketed well, big promises are made, … [Read more...] about When Crowdfunding Fails – What Can the Drone Industry Learn?
RotorX Racing Launches Campaign for Atom RX122 Micro Drone
In recent weeks we've brought you exclusive interviews from the Drone Racing League, as well as news that both the potential and popularity of micro-drones are on the rise. Now, there's one company that wants to take a combination of these two exciting trends to the mass market. Unlike many crowdfunding campaigns you might come across scrolling through kickstarter or … [Read more...] about RotorX Racing Launches Campaign for Atom RX122 Micro Drone
Here Are All the Crowdfunded Drones From the First Half of 2015
While the drone industry is fast becoming the darling of the venture-capital startup world, another investment genre is fueling a fresh infusion in UAV expansion – crowdfunding. We have covered crowdfunded drones for over a year now and the rate at which new Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns pop up continues to amaze us. Not all the campaigns are successful, but it is … [Read more...] about Here Are All the Crowdfunded Drones From the First Half of 2015
Indiegogo Project Puts a Drone in Your Wallet
After conquering the real-estate, videography, agriculture and sports markets, drone makers are flying into a new frontier – your pocket. And if crowdfunding support is any indication, owning drones smaller than a wallet may prove to be the next big/little consumer trend. Just ask Robert Morrison. The developer of the Wallet Drone, Morrison watched as the Indiegogo … [Read more...] about Indiegogo Project Puts a Drone in Your Wallet
