Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people, typically via the internet.
This type of finance has given a jump start to thousands of startup entrepreneurs since the concept‘s initiation in 2006. The model is generally based on three types of actors: the project initiator who proposes the idea, individuals or groups who support the idea, and a moderating organization that brings the parties together to launch the idea.
Crowdfunding, via websites such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter, has been used to fund a wide range of entrepreneurial ventures such as artistic and creative projects, medical expenses, travel, or community-oriented social entrepreneurship projects. Some campaigns have been more successful that others, both in attracting funds and delivering on their promises.
And this is important to keep in mind if you decide to participate in a project. There are no guarantees and in most cases it is not possible to seek a refund.
With that in mind, have a look at our pick of interesting and/or promising health and fitness gadgets and wearables crowdfunding campaigns. You can also filter by subject.
Campaigns to watch
ArcX: Control playlists, take split times and more with a ring
ArcX acts like a remote control for your smartphone. It allows you…TickTalk 4 is a safety-conscious LTE/4G kids smartwatch
TickTalk have announced they will be launching the fourth generation of their…Moxy Portal: an app, cloud storage & webtool for the Moxy sensor
A number of sports watches claim to be able to measure your…ThermGo: a tiny thermometer that works as a mobile phone accessory
The coronovarius pandemic has turned the world upside down over the past…EyeQue VisionCheck 2: the new and improved at home vision test
EyeQue is a low-cost solution that allows you to test your vision…Pavlok 3: break bad habits and reduce cravings with electricity
Remember Pavlok – the crowdfunded wearable that zaps you into breaking bad…Upmood Watch: make tracking your daily emotional health a no-brainer
As we go about our day we experience the world around us.…Xiaomi starts selling Amazfit X, Indiegogo shipping update
The Amazfit X smartwatch has launched today on the Xiaomi Youpin platform.…PouchPASS: round the clock smart wrist thermometer
PouchPASS is innovative new solution for screening the health and temperature of…Nubia Watch packing a 4 inch AMOLED display is now live on Kickstarter
Nubia Watch has launched on Kickstarter. It comes with a 4.01-inch super…The Ghost Pacer: race against an augmented reality running partner
The Ghost Pacer are augmented reality specs that aim to help you…ThermBot: the contactless, tiny, FDA-approved thermometer for those on the go
Contactless thermometers are all the rage these days due to the coronavirus…Vue, the everyday smart glasses, are now available for purchase
Vue, the first pair of smart glasses that are designed for everyday…The smart bike helmet Lumos Ultra raises more than $2 million on Kickstarter
After a few years Lumos is back on Kickstarter with a new…Olly: Natural lighting that helps users balance their circadian rhythms
A startup from Samsung’s incubator has just launched Olly, a new product…Amazfit ZenBuds raise more than $400,000 in three days on Indiegogo
Huami has made available the Amazfit ZenBuds on Indiegogo three days ago.…MELO: a guided meditation device that helps you regulate breathing
MELO is a guided meditation device that helps you regulate your breathing.…Backers of hydration tracking LVL offered refund once again
Backers of hydration tracking LVL have received a refund offer once again…Huami extends Amazfit X Indiegogo campaign, so far $1.5 million raised
Huami has announced it is extending the Amazfit X Indegogo campaign by…AURA Band: the fitness tracker with bioimpedance analysis is now available
Aura Devices is offering an interesting take on the all-too-familiar fitness tracker…Lumen, the device that hacks your metabolism is available for purchase
Smart scales are nothing new. Step on one of these, and your…PumPix: a wearable sanitising dispenser to help fight germs
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that…EyeRide HUD: a futuristic copilot that makes your old helmet smart
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could make your old bicycle or…BULO: measure the state of your airflow to improve performance
BULO is an innovative breath analysis device created by ex-Samsung engineers. It’s…