Kickstarter has become a powerhouse in the crowdfunding world, with pledges surpassing **** billion U.S. dollars by December 2025. This milestone reflects the platform's growing influence in project funding since its inception in 2009. The platform's most successful campaign to date, eufyMakeE1: the First personal 3D-Texture UV Printer, raised an astounding million U.S. dollars in 2025, showcasing the potential for creators to secure substantial backing.
Project success and challenges
While Kickstarter has facilitated numerous successful campaigns, not all projects achieve their funding goals. As of January 2025, the platform had hosted over ** projects, with a success rate of percent. This means that more than four out of ten projects reached their funding targets. However, a significant number of campaigns fall short, with ** projects failing to meet their goals. The majority of these unsuccessful projects achieved only 1-20 percent of their funding objectives, highlighting the challenges creators face in securing financial support.
Category performance and backer engagement
Success rates on Kickstarter vary significantly across project categories. As of January 2025, comics led with a percent success rate, followed by dance at percent and theater at percent. These figures suggest that certain creative fields resonate more strongly with Kickstarter's backer community. The platform's growth is further evidenced by the increasing number of backers, with over **** million people pledging support to projects by January 2025. Notably, more than million individuals have backed multiple projects, demonstrating a high level of repeat engagement on the platform.Ìý
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Cumulative amount of funding pledged to Kickstarter projects from July 2012 to December 2025 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Kickstarter, August 6, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/310218/total-kickstarter-funding/