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San Francisco, CA

Scaling a creator-first crowdfunding platform to fuel community-driven campaigns and digital creator growth.

• Strong revenue growth: $23.7M in 2024 with over $3.7B in funds managed and $650M paid to creators.
• Founder-led team: Built by Y Combinator alumni with multiple successful exits and deep industry experience.
• Innovative product: Launched Collab-Funding to turn crowdfunding into a multiplayer, creator-driven experience.
• High creator success rate: 90% of campaigns funded vs. industry average of 42%.
• Aligned business model: Earns revenue from funds creators raise, tying success directly to user outcomes.

BackerKit is raising funds to support the growth of its next-generation crowdfunding platform designed specifically for creators. Built by the original inventors of the pledge manager, BackerKit empowers creators to run successful campaigns through tools that simplify fulfillment, deepen fan engagement, and promote collaboration. This raise will fund continued development of their innovative Collab-Funding model, expand platform features that support repeatable creator-led campaigns, and accelerate outreach into the $260 billion creator economy. The company generates revenue directly from creator success, aligning its growth with the value delivered to its users.

With more than $3.7 billion in funds managed and $650 million paid out to creators since its inception, BackerKit has become a key player in the crowdfunding ecosystem. The company reported $23.7 million in 2024 revenue, doubled pledge volume year-over-year, and saw a 70% increase in users. Its leadership team includes serial entrepreneurs and Y Combinator alumni with experience scaling businesses to tens of millions of users. BackerKit’s crowdfunding platform distinguishes itself by centering creators and communities, breaking away from one-off project models with tools like Collab-Funding and robust fan retention features. Now expanding from software infrastructure into a fully creator-first marketplace, BackerKit is redefining crowdfunding as a repeatable and collaborative funding engine for the modern digital creator.

Company Info

BackerKit is a crowdfunding platform that empowers creators with tools to fund, manage, and scale their projects and communities.

BackerKit is a creator-focused crowdfunding platform that offers an end-to-end solution for managing and scaling creative projects. Originally known for its pioneering pledge management tool, BackerKit has evolved into a full-service platform that powers campaigns from start to finish, enabling creators to raise funds, manage backers, and deliver products more efficiently. The company supports a wide range of creator needs through tools that streamline collaboration, audience growth, and fulfillment, with services like Collab-Funding, which allows creators to launch joint campaigns and expand fan reach.

With over $3.7 billion in funds managed, $650 million paid to creators, and more than 15 million users engaged since inception, BackerKit has become a key player in the growing $260 billion creator economy. Its platform has seen rapid growth, including a doubling of pledge volume and a 70% increase in users in the past year. BackerKit differentiates itself by centering creators rather than one-off projects, offering scalable tools to help turn passions into repeatable, sustainable ventures. Backed by Y Combinator, notable angels, and industry leaders, the company continues to redefine crowdfunding with a focus on community-driven funding and long-term success for creators.