lifton

Joined Mar 20, 2013. Backed 70 projects.

lifton · Portland, OR

Projects Launched

Quiet Linear Mechanical Keyboard Switch

A non-click, ultra-low activation force mechanical keyboard switch, for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts.

Stenosaurus

A next-generation open stenotype machine

Coming Soon

Projects Backed

RoverWing

A shield for Adafruit's Feather boards for making complex robots with ease

Part of Microchip Get Launched

The Burnside Alpha Jacket

Modern street wear and technical performance to get you from the mountain to the bar in style.

Steer Roast 2021

Sport Death

Bluetera II

The first full-stack dev board that uses protocol buffers for motion-based IoT applications

12^% Funded Time Expired

^$1,732
raised

4
updates

Apr 21 2020
ended

Steer Roast 2019

Sport Death

Mixtape Alpha

A re-release of our pocket-sized 8-bit synth, complete with four voices, four effects, five-note polyphony, record, playback, and more!

ZimaBlade

A single-board x86 personal server for cyber natives

Dita

Designer Air Quality Monitor

38^% Funded Campaign Suspended

^$1,895
raised

0
updates

May 28 2015
suspended

RoenDi

An open source rotary encoder with a 1.27" TFT customizable display

MCBMini v5 - Open Source Motor Controller

A full-featured, scalable, and open source motor control solution.

39^% Funded Time Expired

^$1,756
raised

0
updates

Dec 02 2013
ended

snickerdoodle

A reconfigurable Linux computer that connects to the real world: ARM + FPGA + Wi-Fi + 180 I/O

Steno Hero

An open-source software game for practicing stenography. Learn to type 200+ words per minute.

Gliss

Draw waveforms directly into your modular synth with this open-source touch module

Perf+ 2

The wire-free electronic prototyping board

#5 Hott Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) Hot Sauce

Our #5 Hott Jolokia hot sauce is made from all-natural ingredients and enhanced with a dash of rum for a heat meets sweet tropical taste.

DiceKeys

Security keys you create by rolling dice

Tah

Open source, Arduino-compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) platform for use as a beacon, microcontroller, and HID device.

MYcord - Knit Earbud Sleeve

A seamless knit earbud sleeve that provides a cool look and feel, but most importantly keeps your earbuds TANGLE-FREE!

67^% Funded Time Expired

^$1,340
raised

0
updates

Jun 12 2013
ended

Precursor

Mobile, Open Hardware, RISC-V System-on-Chip (SoC) Development Kit

Librem 13 Laptop

The first high-end laptop that respects your privacy, security, and freedom

HEGduino

Brain blood flow biofeedback meets affordable IoT technology

Gameduino 3X Dazzler

An Arduino shield with a GPU, FPGA, HDMI, and Python support for gaming and audiovisuals

TinyFPGA AX & BX

A range of tiny, low-cost, well-supported, and open FPGA dev boards

microByte

A tiny, open hardware, ESP32-powered retro-gaming console

Cynthion

A multi-tool for building, analyzing, and hacking USB devices

Infinite Noise TRNG

Open hardware USB true random number generator

USB armory

An open source USB stick computer for security applications.

The Men's Riding Coat

An urban bike commuter coat designed for the whole day, offering a functional alternative to sport-oriented cycle wear

34^% Funded Time Expired

^$5,072
raised

2
updates

Oct 15 2014
ended

Talos Secure Workstation

The world's first ATX-compatible, workstation-class mainboard for the IBM POWER8 processor.

14^% Funded Time Expired

^$516,050
raised

15
updates

Jan 14 2017
ended

HiFive1

An open source, Arduino-compatible RISC-V dev kit

Home Assistant Yellow

Take control of your home as never before.

Hack-E-Bot

Affordable and open source robot for all

ULX3S

A powerful, open hardware ECP5 FPGA dev board

Sensor Watch

A hackable ARM Cortex M0+ upgrade for a classic Casio wristwatch

Novena

A new open-hardware computing platform, flexible and powerful, designed for use as a desktop, laptop, or standalone board.

Sweet Sister Down Hoodie

Gorgeously vibrant outdoor technical down hoodie designed in Portland, OR. Perfect for adventure of all kinds.

Sprimo Personal Air Purifier

Enjoy instant relief from allergies and pollutants in your personal bubble of fresh, clean air.

9^% Funded Campaign Suspended

^$22,203
raised

4
updates

Apr 28 2016
suspended

Traverse Ten64

An eight-core ARM64 networking platform with mainline Linux support

Inkwell Helmets

Inkwell Helmets are designed for cyclists who want to ride safely without compromising their sense of style.

Goodwell

Open Source Modern Toothbrush

Cashstache

A thin wallet with a thick mustache bottle opener made of high-grade stainless steel with a gun blue finish.

simpleFE

A simple, mixed-signal frontend

9^% Funded Time Expired

^$693
raised

2
updates

Feb 27 2020
ended

Mosfet Girl

A shirt to honor the heart of all those little ones and zeros that make our world go!

Ultimate Hacking Keyboard

A fully programmable, impeccably built, split mechanical keyboard - designed for extreme productivity and ergonomics.

Emojugs

Handcrafted ceramic face jugs for holding your favorite beverage.

NeTV2

An open video development board in a PCI express form factor that supports overlaying content on encrypted video signals. Let's bring open video to the digital age!

Pitchlandia, Submit Your Pitch!

The world’s first completely crowd-sourced, crowd-based and crowd-selected startup pitch event, all Portland-themed. 20 startup founders pitch, 10 startups get funded, audience decides

Vinny by Plywerk

A Handcrafted Suite of Record Displays

46^% Funded Time Expired

^$3,214
raised

3
updates

Mar 24 2015
ended

Librem 15 Laptop

The first high-end laptop that respects your freedom and privacy

Handmade Cedar SUP Paddles, Boards and DIY Kits

These custom, hand-built cedar SUP boards, paddles and DIY kits are the ultimate blend of style and function

Big Buck Bunny Board Book

A board book for babies, based off of Blender’s iconic and freely-licenced short film, Big Buck Bunny.

42^% Funded Time Expired

^$1,140
raised

7
updates

Oct 04 2015
ended

Watchy

A fully open source & customizable E-Ink watch

A Fold Up Eating Set

A product family that's stronger, lighter and 20 times smaller than any other? Here's the story.

The Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen

A sourcing tool designed to help non-Mandarin speakers navigate the Hua Qiang electronics market.

Steer Roast 2022

Sport Death

Chocolate Covered Beef Jerky

What's better than beef jerky? Chocolate covered, cherry studded beef jerky. All-natural and pasture raised.

Discovery Dish

A system for weather satellite reception and hydrogen line radio astronomy

Part of Qorvo RF Accelerator

Crowd Supply Basics

A collection of common products to design around or add to your toolkit

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options from ^$3 - ^$18

Circuit Stickers

Circuit Stickers are peel-and-stick electronics for crafting circuits. Use them to add electronics to any sticker-friendly surface: paper, fabric, plastic, the sky's the limit!