Summary
Big-name tech companies may claim most of our gadget cash, since well-known name brands tend to reassure buyers. But tech giants, constantly racing each other to built the fastest laptop or the tiniest digital camera, don't always make it a priority to take risks. Smaller, more specialized tech firms can thrive on a creative spark, and to bring their ideas to life, many are taking their ideas and business plans to crowd-funding sites.

Description
The most well-known is Kickstarter,which helps artists and would-be product creators find some start-up capital by accepting tiered donations.Often, those with a tech product to hawk will promise early backers one of the first products off the line once they're put into production.Developers can also offer other rewards, like the addition of your name to a public list of backers,as well as material perks and bonus gifts.Just like other online marketplaces,not every idea is a winner.But for the tech-obsessed or the philanthropically minded,Kickstarter can be a great way to be the first to champion--and own--some of tomorrow's coolest tech gadgets.