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Want to help an inventor create the next big thing in tech, or create a support page for someone close to you? Here are seven of our favorite crowdfunding sites, so you can bring your creation to life or back something you truly care about.

Just how many successful products launched on Indiegogo last year? The platform shared the number of projects shipping to backers for the first time. The year-end statistics also list the most successful campaigns, the number of backers from 2018, and milestones for the platform.

Digital Trends Senior Editor Les Shu was joined by David Mandelbrot, CEO of Indiegogo, on DT Daily to talk about changes at Indiegogo and the crowdfunding industry in general, and how his company is better supporting entrepreneurs from start to finish. He also tells us his favorite Indiegogo campaigns.

Today on DT Daily we talked about Amazon's decision for HQ2, what the introduction of autonomous cars means for tourism, and what Amazon products to buy on Black Friday. We also brought on the CEO of Indiegogo, David Mandelbrot and the Creative Director of DYNE, Chris Bevans.

Sometimes, things just weren't meant to be. Unfortunately, in the case of the Cinder Grill, the thing that wasn't meant to be was a product nearly 1,000 people invested $550,000 in. The company behind crowdfunded smart grill has filed for bankruptcy, leaving its backers with basically no recourse.

There are few things worse than discovering a mess on the toilet seat that you didn't make. Whether it's a reckless adult or a child learning how to use the toilet, Whizz Bang believes it can keep the seat clean by turning bathroom visits into a game by giving people something to aim at.

The “Heacket” heated jacket was once a promising new outdoor product, but poor protect management turned it into a crowdfunding cautionary tale.

A new multi-microphone system called SpeakSee can accurately transcribe conversations for Deaf users, rendering everyday chat between groups of people as a multi-person script. Here's how it works, and why it could turn out to be an incredibly valuable tool for its users.

Created by brothers Nick and Charlie Mathis, the Dick Tracy Watch not only looks like the timepiece featured in the comics -- it actually works, too. That’s thanks to an integrated Bluetooth module, microphone and speaker, allowing you to make and receive calls from a paired smartphone.

What makes this particular quadcopter particularly interesting isn't necessarily its flight capabilities (though they're impressive) or its camera (though it's more than capable of getting the job done). Rather, it's the fact that the LeveTop almost looks like a thermos when it's packed away. It's on Indiegogo.

Do you have a spouse or significant other who snores? If you’re not willing to call it quits on your relationship in the name of a good night’s sleep, you may want to check out these QuietOn Sleep earbuds. Using cutting edge noise-cancelling tech they promise to block out low-frequency sounds.

Ridy is a forthcoming smart camera that attaches to your car dashboard or windshield. Using impressive machine learning technology, it can watch your face as you drive to notice behavior which suggests that you are tired or distracted. Here's how to get your hands on one.

Chinese manufacturer Mobvoi launched an Indiegogo campaign for the Ticpods Free, a pair of fully wireless earbuds that look similar to Apple's popular AirPods. The Ticpods feature touch controls, in-ear detection, and excellent battery life.

Staying cool this summer may require putting on an extra layer – provided that it's the InstantCool vest. The latest product to come out of Shenzhen-based company Volcanoes-Electronics, the InstantCool leverages technology developed by NASA that involves a network of microtubes containing chilled water.

AR headsets are expensive, so Los Angeles-based creative director Jean Helfenstein has invented an alternative called Ghost, which boasts a more affordable price tag. Using it, you can take computer multitasking to the next level by creating infinite MacOS windows in virtual space.

OneUp life preserver starts as a gadget the size of a can of soda, but rapidly inflates when you throw it in water.

Can these true wireless buds, which cost just 29 measly dollars, really live up to their potential as a worthwhile asset in your workout routine?

Drivers can use voice control to take photos and videos with the 70Mai Smart Dash Cam -- or automatically record accidents.

What happens when you cross a smartphone with a smartwatch? Something like Shell, a device which promises to combine both gadgets into one.

Now funding on Indiegogo, the Laibox Cam is a prototype of a modular action camera capable of swapping lenses or adding a dual lens.

Catch up on everything that went down during Day Two of CES 2018 with Digital Trends' wrap-up video.

Indiegogo stopped by the DT CES booth to detail their efforts on moving beyond crowdfunding -- and show off a few cool crowdfunded gadgets.