Now Fully Kickstartered, Pebble Raises $15M in Venture Capital From CRV

Charles River Ventures backs the Kickstarter darling.
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A Wristwatch Tells When Phone Calls, Emails Arrive

Walt reviews a new $150 digital wristwatch called Pebble that connects to an iPhone or Android phone wirelessly and displays notifications and previews of calls, texts, and emails.
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When You Try to Raise $30K and Instead Get $1.8M (And Counting)

The creators of 3Doodler say they were totally unprepared for its success — but that doesn’t mean they’re not able to fulfill the demand.
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Pebble Smart Watch Starts Shipping (Well, Less Than 500 of Them)

Yes, we’re still talking about when the Pebble will ship.
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Pebble Watch Will Finally Ship on January 23

Pebble, the E-Ink “smart” watch that generated more than $10 million in preorders on Kickstarter last year, finally has a ship date: The company says it will go out Jan. 23, and that all 85,000 backers should receive their watches within six to eight weeks. The $150 Pebble is compatible with iPhone and Android, using Bluetooth to send alerts from smartphone to watch, and includes magnetic compass-like technology as well as light sensors.

As Apple Smart Watch Rumors Swirl, Pebble Gets FCC Approval

No updated delivery dates, though.
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Shocker! Another Smart Watch — This Time, Casio’s G-Shock.

The Bluetooth-equipped Casio is watch first, “smart” watch second.
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Why Choose One? Connectify Blends VC and Crowdfunding in Kickstarter Campaign.

“I think that the savvy venture-backed company should still launch at least some of their products through Kickstarter,” said Connectify CEO Alex Gizis.
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Pebble Creator on How He Closed $10 Million on Kickstarter: Build for Mom

The now-famous Pebble watch has received more than $10 million in pledges on Kickstarter.
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