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Featured Founders on Superpowers for Good: Cultivating Healing and Community in Kansas City

An inspiring founder from a recent crowdfunding campaign was featured on Superpowers for Good. Alexis Penney, Owner and Lead Care-Taker of Inner Space KC, shared their vision for creating a supportive and inclusive space for healing, movement, and recovery. Located in Kansas City, Inner Space KC combines traditional and contemporary practices, offering Yoga, Meditation, martial arts, and more while fostering a sober, recovery-supportive environment. Alexis’s dedication to building a collective of practitioners and providing a non-dogmatic, community-focused studio highlights the power of holistic approaches in enhancing well-being and creating lasting social impact.

Building Community and Healing in Kansas City

In-Depth Success Highlights of Impact Crowdfunding Campaigns

In the dynamic world of crowdfunding, certain offerings capture the imagination and investment of the public, leading to exceptional funding achievements. Below, we provide a quick analysis of the campaigns, each with a unique mission and a compelling success story. These ventures, spanning various industries, showcase innovation, community engagement, and social impact, making them stand out.

Epi One: Revolutionizing Cancer Diagnostics
Platform: StartEngine
Total Raised: $1,837,853.39
Funding Target: $495.04

Epi One has developed a cutting-edge diagnostic testing platform for early cancer detection, focusing on prostate, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Funds will support lab setup, research and development, marketing, and patent work, further advancing their DNA-based biomarker identification Technology.

Bee: Simplifying Home Loans with Mobile Innovation
Platform:
Total Raised: $1,801,662.00
Funding Target: $50,000.00

Bee Mortgage App is transforming the home loan process with its mobile-first platform using decentralized data validation protocols. Funds raised will be allocated to product development, advertising, and operational expansion.

Pacha: Organic and Gluten-Free Bread Maker
Platform:
Total Raised: $1,324,594.00
Funding Target: $50,000.00

Pacha specializes in sprouted buckwheat bread made with wild yeast and no harmful additives. The funds will drive marketing and product innovation, supporting its rapid online revenue Growth and market expansion.

PYNRS: Diverse and Inclusive Performance Apparel
Platform: Seed At The Table
Total Raised: $123,250.00
Funding Target: $50,000.00

PYNRS redefines performance running apparel with a focus on diversity and community. Funds will support marketing, manufacturing, and product development.

Cerus Fitness: Tech-Driven Wellness Platform
Platform:
Total Raised: $113,790.53
Funding Target: $15,000.00

Cerus Fitness blends technology and community in its wellness programs. The funding will fuel R&D, inventory, and working capital for its growing fitness ecosystem.

Baby Blues BBQ: Award-Winning BBQ Spot
Platform: Honeycomb Credit
Total Raised: $112,760.00
Funding Target: $60,000.00

Known for its scratch-made sides and flavor-packed BBQ, Baby Blues BBQ plans to use funds to build outdoor dining spaces and refinance debt.

Edison XFC: Rapid EV Charging Solutions
Platform: StartEngine
Total Raised: $107,526.14
Funding Target: $15,000.00

Edison XFC is creating grid-independent, high-speed EV charging stations. The funds will be used for R&D, pilot deployment, and operational scaling.

EasySLP: Connecting Clients with SLPs via Telehealth
Platform: Wefunder
Total Raised: $103,500.00
Funding Target: $50,000.00

EasySLP simplifies speech-language pathology services with its HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. The funds will drive tech development and operational costs.

Making Fun: Video Game Development & Publishing
Platform: StartEngine
Total Raised: $97,570.92
Funding Target: $15,000.00

Making Fun has captivated audiences with its top-performing game, Eternium. Funds will support the development and advertising of its next release, Astera.

Inner Space KC: Movement and Healing Arts Studio
Platform: Honeycomb Credit
Total Raised: $44,209.00
Funding Target: $25,000.00

Inner Space KC offers yoga and healing arts classes and serves as a recovery-supportive community space. Funds will enhance studio offerings, teacher training, and marketing.

Mesa Moreira: Authentic Portuguese Dining
Platform: Honeycomb Credit
Total Raised: $27,518.00
Funding Target: $25,000.00

Mesa Moreira showcases Portuguese cuisine and community engagement. Funds will support renovations, bar expansion, and Retail store stocking.

Neuritek: Transforming PTSD Treatment
Platform: StartEngine
Total Raised: $17,969.00
Funding Target: $15,000.00

Neuritek pioneers innovative PTSD therapies by targeting biomechanisms. Funds will support R&D, Employment, and working capital for its groundbreaking treatments.

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• Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on December 17, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. To join the Impact Cherub Club, become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd.

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We utilized AI to efficiently gather data and analyze key success factors, enabling us to deliver an overview of these successful crowdfunding campaigns.

Originally Published on https://www.superpowers4good.com/

Devin Thorpe Champion of Social Good

Devin is the CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation helping diverse founders and social entrepreneurs raise capital via impact crowdfunding. He is also a bestselling author who calls himself a champion of social good. His most recent book, How to Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, is an investment guide for everyone. He has produced about 1,500 episodes of his show featuring luminary change agents, including Bill Gates. His books—read over 1 million times—help people do more good. He has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars via crowdfunding. He draws on his experience as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer and U.S. Senate staffer. He earned an MBA at Cornell. Frequently finding himself on airplanes, Devin is grateful to be middle-seat-sized.