Private company

Kickstarter

US-based crowdfunding platform

Kickstarter, PBC is an American public benefit corporation based in Brooklyn, New York City, that maintains a global crowdfunding platform focused on creativity. The company's stated mission is to "help bring creative projects to life".2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Apr 28, 2009Founded1

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The story

Founded by Charles Adler, Perry Chen and Yancey Strickler on Apr 28, 2009.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. Apr 28, 2009Founded Founded1

Sources

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