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'Milton’s Secret' - A movie based on a book by the same name, 'Milton’s Secret,' this Vancouver-based project fundraised for the movie online. 

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$383,904 - The movie was eventually made in 2016, starring Donald Sutherland. It raised $383,904 on Indiegogo, 31% of their goal.

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Piper - This home security system, meant to be the eyes and ears of a house, pairs with phones and was brought to market by an Ottawa start-up.

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309% - Piper received 309% of their goal, reaching $389,092. 

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Protest the Hero's new album - This Toronto band has been around for well over a decade and fundraised money for its album after ditching its label. 

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273% - Protest the Hero raised $429,405 for the album, 273% of their goal. 

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TellSpec - It's a device that detects allergens in your food and was invented in Toronto. 

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386% - TellSpec raised $486,357, reaching 386% of their goal. 

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Wipebook - Wipebook is a whiteboard the size of a notebook. 

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$424,314 - The company raised $424,314 and is now selling the wipeable notebook on Kickstarter.

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Photon - You can take a picture of anything, and then use Photon to make it a virtual 3D model. Using that Photon model, you can 3D print your picture.

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582% - The Toronto company raised $473,319, nearly sextupling their goal.

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Masters of Anatomy - Masters of Anatomy is a Toronto company that publishes instructional books on how to draw anatomy. 

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Masters of Anatomy - For just one book, Masters of Anatomy raised $532,614 on Kickstarter. 

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The Peachy Printer - This 3D printer made by a Saskatchewan company has eight colours and fits together.

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$651,091 - The Peachy Printer raised $651,091 on Kickstarter. 

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Neptune Pine - This smartwatch claims to have reinvented the device with a full keyboard, GPS, and video call capability.

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Under their goal - Neptune Pine only reached 80% of their goal, but it was an ambitious one. The smartwatch raised $801,224. 

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Polar Pen - Billed as the first modular pen made entirely from magnets, you can take this apart and rebuild it.

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$817,164 - Polar Pen raised $817,164 on Kickstarter. 

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Vanhawks Valour - It's billed as the first-ever connected carbon fibre bike. 

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$820,083 - This lightweight, aerodynamic bike raised $820,083 on Kickstarter.

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Castle Story - This strategy game where you build castles from a Montreal developer had 27,060 backers.

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$936,612 - Castle Story raised $936,612 on Kickstarter. 

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Bulat: Your Go-To Kitchen Knife - This affordable chef's knife developed in Toronto earned 5,131 backers. 

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$942,716 - The knife raised $942,716 on Kickstarter.

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#TorontoStrong Fund - The City of Toronto set up a #TorontoStrong Fund for survivors after the van attack on Yonge Street in Toronto claimed 10 lives and injured 14. 

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$1 million - The #TorontoStrong Fund, which will also pay for preventative measures against future attacks, raised $1,184,512 of its $2 million goal days after the attack. 

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Luuup Litter Box - It's a big deal to call yourself the best litter box ever made, and this one convinced 14,333 backers to donate. 

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$1,178,504 - People really don't like cleaning up poop, made evident by this litter box raising $1,178,504. 

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Helix - Calling itself the world's best folding bike, the Helix garnered 1,069 backers. 

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$2,262,621 - The bike raised $2,262,621 on Kickstarter. 

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ZNAPS - Phone chargers aren't universal, but this adapter is. ZNAPS takes the wrong phone charger and makes it the right one.

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$3 million - The innovation that phone company's probably won't like raised $3,007,370. 

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Smart Parka - This so-called "complete parka" from Toronto earned 8,805 backers. 

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$3,257,695 - This parka that offers it all raised $3,257,695 on Kickstarter. 

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Revols - These custom-fit, wireless headphones are made of gel and can expand or retract to fit your ear. 

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Previous leader - Revols previously held the title for most money raised in Canada, at $3,374,513. 

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Humboldt Broncos - The tragic Humboldt Broncos crash left families grieving and a country in mourning.

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$15 million - Money raised for the victims' families has reached $15 million on GoFundMe. Their stated goal was $4 million. 

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