Kickstarter

Kickstarter, PBC is an American company.^[2] It is based in Brooklyn, New York.^[3] They allow people to pay money to help projects.^[4] As of February 2023, Kickstarter has received $7 billion in pledges.

Kickstarter, PBC

The Kickstarter logo since 2019
Type of business	Delaware-registered public-benefit corporation
Type of site	Crowdfunding
Headquarters	Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Founder(s)	Perry Chen Yancey Strickler Charles Adler
CEO	Everette Taylor
Industry	Financial services Internet
Net income	$1.3 million after tax (2019)[1]: 1
Employees	140 (before May 2020 40% staff reduction)[1]: 1
Launched	April 28, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-04-28)

People who pay for Kickstarter projects get rewards.^[5][6]