Kickstarter Makes Crowdfunding Debut in Canada

Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter announced it has opened up to Canadian projects, and will in August host logistical workshops in Toronto and Montréal. Starting Monday September 9, Canadians will be able to launch their projects. The New York-based company, founded in 2009, has engaged more than 4.6 million people in pledges of over US$734 million, funding more than 46,000 projects. Enterprises that have been supported by Kickstarter include smart-watch maker Pebble Technology, which was launched by Canadian entrepreneur Eric Migicovsky, a University of Waterloo engineering graduate.

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