Meld: A Perfect Meal Every Time

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Meld upgrades your existing cookware and stove with automatic temperature control so every meal is perfect
Backers: 1550
Average Pledge Per Backer: $135

Funded: $209,688 of $50,000
Dates: Apr 7th -> May 8th (32 days)
Project By: Meld
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Latest News

Mysterious acquirer of Meld smart-cooking startup finally identified

March 18th - via: geekwire.com
Meld, the Seattle-based maker of smart knobs for the stove, was acquired last September, but declined to name the buyer at that time. (Read More)

Meld Smart Knob Maker Gets Acquired, Cancels Kickstarter

September 23rd - via: digitaltrends.com
Meld is a cool device, a retrofittable knob that smartens up your existing stove, but its Kickstarter was canceled after the company was acquired. Backers are not happy, to say the least. (Read More)

High-tech stove knob-maker Meld cancels Kickstarter after acquisition, leaving backers angry

September 21st - via: geekwire.com
More than 1,500 Kickstarter backers who paid a combined $209,688 for Meld's innovative stovetop temperature control system back in May won't be receiving their geeky cooking products after all. (Read More)

400% Funded, Hardware of the Year Award

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Big day yesterday! First we crossed the 400% funded mark and then we won GeekWire's hardware of the year award beating out hardware like Amazon's Echo and Microsoft's Hololens.  6 hours to go!  JJ, Darren, Matt, Owen & Mark  (Read More)

Two Days to Go! Meld Makes Ice Cream

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for all your support so far! It has meant the world to us.  We had a terrific turnout to our event last night in Seattle. People were mesmerized watching as the knob moved up and down while cooking tortilla chips on both a gas and an... (Read More)

See How Easy it is to Brew with Meld

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Before launching our Kickstarter we had an inkling that the Meld Knob + Clip might be helpful for homebrewing but not being homebrewers we didn’t fully understand its homebrewing potential. Now that we’ve brewed our first batch of beer we can... (Read More)

Meld on Cooking Issues, Meet Us in Seattle

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We filmed a video of Meld being used to brew some beer this past weekend! We'll hopefully be sharing it tomorrow. In the meantime...  Dave Arnold Interviews Darren"Super exciting. First of its kind product. Amazing no one has done it before. I'm... (Read More)

French fries! Next stretch goal, colors!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday! Easily Make Tasty Fries with MeldSee how easy it is to make tasty fries with Meld. You'll never make store bought fries again. $250k Stretch Goal: Colors!We'd love to quintuple our original goal! If we do we'll offer the Meld Knob +... (Read More)

Medium rare steak every time

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We've got another video for you!  In this one we're using the Meld Knob + Clip to sous vide a steak. No immersion circulator or vacuum sealer required.  For the full details and to read Matt's quest for the perfect medium-rare steak check out our... (Read More)

You Did It! Homebrewer Meld Clip Now Available

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the weekend we hit our first stretch goal of $150k, tripling our goal. Woohoo!  When we launched our Kickstarter we had an inkling that it might be a good fit for homebrewing but once we launched we were overwhelmed with requests for a longer... (Read More)

Please help! Take our two minute survey

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Have two minutes? We'd love to hear from you.  Please take our super short survey. Thankfully this week was not as crazy as last week but it was still pretty busy. Darren was at Bluetooth World showing off the Meld Knob + Clip to hundreds or people,... (Read More)

Candy crush: Meld makes caramel easy!

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Have a sweet tooth?  Our friend Alicia recently stopped by to test one of our candy recipes — caramels. After having previously burned and ruined a lot of caramel, we’re proud to say that with Meld, Alicia nailed it on her first try. Check out... (Read More)

Stretch Goal: two Meld Clip lengths

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers,  Wow! You've helped us double our goal! You know what that means... it is time for a stretch goal :). Stretch Goal: two Meld Clip lengthsWe've heard that you'd like a longer Meld Clip; especially for home brewing. In talking to home brewers... (Read More)

Meld Smart Stove Knob Automatically Adjusts Your Burner: Perfect Cooking All The Time

April 8th - via: techtimes.com
Meld merges sensors with cookware and stovetops, allowing part-time chefs to cook their meals right every time. The product just launched on Kickstarter and it has already smashed its $50,000 goal. (Read More)

Game-changer? An automatic knob reads, controls the temperature of your stove

April 8th - via: latimes.com
It’s one of the most common complaints in cooking: “How high is medium-high?” Now, somebody’s done something about it. (Read More)

Thank you! Now we're cooking.

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers, What a whirlwind of a morning! With a few hours of sleep, we were up at the crack of dawn and in just seven hours you made our dream a reality. We can't wait to get you cooking with the Meld Knob + Clip.  We were blown away not just by your... (Read More)

Smart stove knob knows just how to cook your dinner, so you don't have to

April 7th - via: mashable.com
A new automated knob that makes small adjustments to your stove's temperature is an amateur chef's dream come true. (Read More)

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