This Kickstarter Campaign Just Broke the Record for Making the Most Money Ever EufyMake's E1 UV printer is the most funded project in the history of the crowdfunding site.
By Sherin Shibu Edited by Melissa Malamut
Key Takeaways
- A personal creative tool from EufyMake has broken Kickstarter records.
- EufyMake’s E1 printer is a UV printer capable of printing textured, colorful designs onto mugs, banners, and tote bags.
- The printer raised over $46 million, Kickstarter record.
When EufyMake, the creative tool brand under electronics company Anker Innovations, launched a Kickstarter campaign in April, it had an ambitious goal to raise half a million dollars in two months to fund a 3D UV printer capable of printing designs on everything from blocks of wood to tote bags. The campaign immediately took off, raising over $10 million in 14 hours, according to a press release.
Then, on Saturday, Seattle-based EufyMake ended its campaign as the most-funded project ever — $46,762,258 from 17,822 backers, breaking the Kickstarter record. (The previous record of $41.7 million was set by fantasy author Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter campaign in March 2022 for four new novels.)
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"We're incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from our backers," Frank Zhu, senior vice president of Anker Innovations and Eufy business group lead, stated in the press release. "Thanks to our community, we're not just launching a product — we're helping more people turn their ideas into something real."
EufyMake's E1 UV printer, or ultraviolet curing inkjet printers, uses UV light to dry inks instantly as they are printed on a variety of materials like wood, metal, and glass. The effect turns 2D designs into 3D-textured artwork. The E1 is capable of printing directly on objects like phone cases, laptops, tote bags, cups, or banners, which can open the door for businesses focused on customized products.
The printer has a maximum print area of 180 by 130 millimeters, and can work with objects up to 50 millimeters thick. A user places any surface under the printer and can print out a personalized message, photo, or design on the surface. There's a 3D element — the printer can stack filament to create texture in the finished product.
The E1 costs nearly $2,000, but the price tag hasn't deterred backers. One popular option on Kickstarter, which received more than 3,700 backers before selling out, is the $1,970 early bird E1 rotary bundle. The model allows users to print on cups, tumblers, and ceramic mugs as well as print 3D textures up to 5 millimeters in height on solid surfaces. The estimated delivery for the bundle is in July.
Other options included the E1 Basic Bundle kit, which was priced at $1,900. The bundle is capable of printing 3D textures that are up to 5 millimeters in height on metal, wood, acrylic, ceramic, and solid materials. Nearly 100 backers had chosen this option at the time of writing, and the estimated delivery window for the product is in August.
The most expensive option was the $2,752 deluxe bundle, which allows users to print designs on fabrics like tote bags, wallets, and hats, as well as print on flat surfaces like banners.
