BLAZE Bike Light

A project in London, United Kingdom by Emily Brooke
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BLAZE is a beautifully designed, high-quality bike light that also aims to significantly improve a cyclist's visibility and safety!
Backers: 782
Average Pledge Per Backer: £70

Funded: £55,000 of £25,000
Dates: Nov 26th -> Dec 23rd (28 days)
Project By: Emily Brooke
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Latest News

Blaze Back Light Kickstarter Interview

November 19th - via: refinery29.com
Blaze founder Emily Brooke developed a laser bike light to combat side-impact collisions between motorists and cyclists. (Read More)

Bransons Blaze a trail for safer cycling

February 14th - via: thetimes.co.uk
A futuristic laser technology designed to stop cyclists being run off the road has found some heavyweight backers after the children of Sir Richard Branson and one of the technology sector’s best-known funds invested £300,000. (Read More)

The Kickstarter campaign now taking its cycle product to the masses

February 13th - via: growthbusiness.co.uk
From a raw prototype developed as part of a final year degree piece, the Blaze Laserlight is now being manufactured in China and is backed by Index Ventures and the Branson family. (Read More)

Meet the Kickstarter: how Yancey Strickler is creating a world of entrepreneurs

November 1st - via: standard.co.uk
A mash-up stage production of the Shakespearean canon and Terminator 2 sounds a bizzarre concept — and yet it is happening. An inflatable sculpture of Lionel Ritchie’s head? Yes, that happened too — at Bestival this year. How the hell did they find investors? Through Kickstarter, of course, the world’s largest crowdfunding platform (a term its founders strongly dislike), which had its first birthday in the UK yesterday. (Read More)

UPDATE TIME!

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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PRODUCT TESTING BEHIND THE SCENES

August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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MANUFACTURING UPDATE + EXCITING NEWS

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
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BIG NEWS UPDATE!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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SPIN LDN - COME SAY HI!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello you Kickass Kickstarter peeps, Crazy exciting news - we are doing our first show this weekend!!  SPIN LDN "The World's First Urban-Focussed Cycling Show" here in London...  3 days of all things bike, plus DJs, food, talks and lots more... We... (Read More)

CALL FOR ACTION BACKERS - PLEASE VOTE FOR US!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday our wonderful BLAZE Components supporters and backers! We have a big favour to ask of you!  London Cycling Campaign have launched their annual search for the best of cycling in the capital. We've been told we should apply, and a win or... (Read More)

FROM ASIA WITH LOVE

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow!  Matt and I have just got back from an amazing trip East: Taiwan, Hong Kong and China all in rapid succession.  I've been out to Taiwan before (this time last year for the International Bike Show) but it was my first time to China or Hong... (Read More)

BACKER POLL RESULTS

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Oh. My. Goodness. So, when I turned to you guys 5 days ago, spelled out the situation and asked which way you'd prefer us to go forward with your BLAZE rewards, honestly, I was hoping the majority of you might support us to deliver you the best light... (Read More)

BLAZE LIGHT DELIVERY UPDATE

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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GOODIES ARRIVING, POSTCARDS, BOTTLES AND TEES!

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello BLAZE backers! Just a very quick update to let you know your thoroughly deserved rewards will begin whisking their way to your very shortly! Just Postcards, Bottles and Tees at this stage! I am afraid all you trail blazers will have to wait a... (Read More)

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January 2nd - via: thisbigcity.net
Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. It has funded everything from indie films to food projects, and now urban enthusiasts are beginning to embrace the platform to gather financial support for projects that enhance city life and raise awareness about urban issues. (Read More)

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