Venture capitalists are warming up to the idea of investing in hardware. It’s not that they hated gadgets in the past; it’s that it’s far more costly to launch and market a hardware startup than a new piece of software.
In Silicon Valley, hardware is having a Renaissance, perhaps even a “glamour moment.” Kickstarter, IndieGoGo and other crowdfunding sites have opened the floodgates and are making it easier for startups to get funded. Some of these campaigns have been so wildly successful that even the most traditional investors are taking notice.
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