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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

By Erin Carson July 7, 2014, 1:12 PM PDT

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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

Elementary, My Dear Holmes

Elementary, My Dear Holmes

This video game was going to flip the dynamics between Sherlock Holmes and sidekick John Watson. When concerns were raised about seemingly spurious accounts backing the project, it was suspended. At that point it had raised $58,770.

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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

Social Video Electric Eyewear

Social Video Electric Eyewear

This project promised the ability to record and share video through a pair of glasses. After suspension, they also moved to Indiegogo and raised $150,113.

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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

FreedomPop

FreedomPop

In 2012, FreedomPop went to Kickstarter with a sleeve that turned an iPod into a 4G device. The campaign was suspended after raising $105,412, but the company has continued on creating various devices and plans surrounding mobile broadband.

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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

Kobe Red Beef Jerky

Kobe Red Beef Jerky

Backers laid down $120,000 before the campaign, promising made from Japanese Kobe beef, was suspended. Commenters raised concerns over scant details, and a documentary crew working on a project on Kickstarters, experienced dodgy behavior when they asked for an interview.

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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

LUCI Advanced Lucid Dream Controller

LUCI Advanced Lucid Dream Controller

LUCI claimed its headset would allow users to take control of their dreams by inducing lucid dreaming. The project, which was drawing questions, racked up about $341,298.49 (U.S) before the creators canceled it saying they’d found funding elsewhere.

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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

Bitcoin: The Movie

Bitcoin: The Movie

This documentary was supposed to cover the “socio-economic impact” of Bitcoin. After two weeks, Kickstarter suspended the campaign after it raised $15,896.

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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

Panda: Bamboo watches

Panda: Bamboo watches

Panda created a successful campaign for bamboo sunglasses, but people noticed that Panda’s bamboo watches were similar to some other bamboo watches. Funding was suspended after reaching $70,555.

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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

ParaShoot 2.0 - Multi Use, Wearable Smart HD Camera

ParaShoot 2.0 - Multi Use, Wearable Smart HD Camera

ParaShoot promised a small, palm-sized camera. It raised $117,358, but got suspended before closing the deal. After the suspension, the founders moved the project over to Indiegogo where it got full funded.

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Suspended Kickstarter campaigns: 10 big fund-raisers that got yanked

Rock Smartwatch

Rock Smartwatch

Backers grew concerned over the similarities between the Rock Smartwatch and another Android watch made in China. The project raised $39,983 and then was suspended.

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