crowdfund
verb
crowd·fund
ˈkrau̇d-ˌfənd 
crowdfunded; crowdfunding; crowdfunds
transitive verb
: to obtain needed funding for (something, such as a new business) by soliciting contributions from a large number of people especially from the online community
Kudos to former Nashvillian, Devin Haqq, filmmaker, actor, writer and director who was very successful when he decided to crowdfund his film "Ambition's Debt".—
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By comparison, last year’s Rugby World Cup finalists Canada had to crowdfund to take part in the tournament.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Pixelpaw plans to crowdfund the Phase on Kickstarter later on with a retail price of US$159 and a delivery window around December 2026 - January 2027.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
The company has decided to crowdfund its new K3 HE and K3 Ultra 8K models.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The kinds of campaigns people typically crowdfund for on Kickstarter include book publishing, board games, clothing and apparel brands, apps and more.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Pixelpaw plans to crowdfund the Phase on Kickstarter later on with a retail price of US$159 and a delivery window around December 2026 - January 2027.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
The company has decided to crowdfund its new K3 HE and K3 Ultra 8K models.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The kinds of campaigns people typically crowdfund for on Kickstarter include book publishing, board games, clothing and apparel brands, apps and more.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Crowdfund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowdfund. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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