KickStarter: A Project Funding Website
Since the beginning of KickStarter in 2009, more than half of the projects on there have been successfully funded. As it stands today, more than $207 million have been invested by individuals such as you and me. Here is a breakdown on some of the number of projects funded and top categories.
Total Number of Projects by Category
Film/Video: 7135
Music: 7545
Design: 854
Games: 857
Publishing: 2128
Art: 2426
Technology: 356
Theater: 1867
Food: 751
Comics: 647
Other: 1799
Top 10 Project Categories
1. Music: 28.6%
2. Film/Video: 27.1%
3. Art: 9.2%
4. Publishing: 8.1%
5. Theater: 7.1%
6. Other: 6.8%
7. Games: 3.3%
8. Design: 3.2%
9. Food: 2.8%
10. Comics: 2.5%
Average Funding per Project Category
Design: $29,409
Technology: $27,677
Games: $26,910
Food: $9,009
Comics: $8,352
Film/Video: $8,236
Publishing: $5,482
Music: $5,140
Other: $4,637
Art: $4,312
Theater: $4,085
