article_snippet: Proving just how successful sites like Kickstarter can be, smartwatch maker Pebble has surpassed all previous records.
article_snippet: smartwatch maker Pebble launched a campaign to fund smartwatch maker Pebble latest device, called Time, on the last day of February February and in just 28 days raised a staggering $20.3 million (£13.7 million) from 78,471 backers.
article_snippet: Pebble launched the Kickstarter campaign to fund Pebble latest device, called Time (pictured), on the last day of February February and in just 28 days
article_snippet: Pebble raised $20.3 million (£13.7 million) from 78,471 backers .
article_snippet: Pebble's original smartwatch is third on the all-time highest funding list, having raised more than £6.5 million ($10 million) after having an initial funding goal of £65,000 ($100,000).
article_snippet: Pebble has not revealed how the funds will be distributed .
article_snippet: At the Mobile World Congress technology show in Barcelona in earlier this month, Pebble announced Pebble would also be selling a high-end Steel version of the Time that would cost around £160 ($245), and look similar to the premium version of the Apple Watch.
article_snippet: The Time beat the previous overall funding record of £8.7 million ($13.3 million) set by the Coolest Cooler (pictured), a drinks cooler that comes with a built-in blender, wireless speaker and USB charging points - and there are still 23 days of funding to go in Pebble's Kickstarter .
article_snippet: Pebble Time - £13.7 million ($20.3 million) 2.
article_snippet: Pebble 1st generation smartwatch - £6.6 million ($10.2 million) 4.
highlights_snippet: Pebble launched the Kickstarter campaign  on the last day of February .
  
highlights_snippet: In just 28 days Pebble raised $20.3 million (£13.7 million) from 78,471 backers .
  
highlights_snippet: Pebble will pay up to £637,000 ($1 million) to help develop the best designs .