# LaunchLead AI — Kickstarter & Indiegogo Agency Prospector (`automation_studio/crowdfunding-launch-leads`) Actor

Scrapes high-converting crowdfunding leads from Kickstarter & Indiegogo. Pinpoints 'Final Stretch' campaigns (70-99% funded, <7 days left) and Pre-Launch waitlists with verified creator contact emails.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/automation\_studio/crowdfunding-launch-leads.md
- **Developed by:** [Automation Studio](https://apify.com/automation_studio) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 verified crowdfunding campaign leads

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## 🚀 LaunchLead AI — Kickstarter & Indiegogo Agency Prospector

> The ultimate lead generation engine for **Crowdfunding Marketing Agencies, PR Firms, and Campaign Boosters**.
> Pinpoint high-ticket creator leads at their most vulnerable & highest-converting moments: **The Final Stretch** and **Pre-Launch**.

***

### 🎯 Why Top Agencies Use This Actor

Crowdfunding marketing agencies (**LaunchBoom, Jellop, Enventys Partners, BackerKit, Funded Today**) charge between **$5,000 to $25,000 upfront + 10–20% commission** on funds raised.

They do not waste time on campaigns that are already 10x funded or campaigns with 0% traction. They obsessively prospect **two exact psychological windows**:

#### 1. "The Final Stretch" (70%–99% Funded, <7 Days Left)

Kickstarter is **all-or-nothing**. If a creator raised $42,000 of a $50,000 goal and time runs out, **they receive $0.00**. They lose months of work, factory tooling, and their backer community.

- **The Pitch**: A cold email offering a newsletter blast or flash PR push to guarantee crossing the $50,000 finish line closes with exceptional reply rates.
- **LaunchLead AI** calculates the exact **`fundingGap`** ($ needed to reach goal) and assigns an **`urgencyLevel`** (`CRITICAL`, `HIGH`, `MODERATE`).

#### 2. Pre-Launch / Coming Soon Waitlists

Creators building their email waitlist need Meta ad funnels, reservation funnels, and VIP communities before launch day.

- **LaunchLead AI** extracts upcoming projects and follower waitlist counts across both platforms.

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### 💎 Key Features & The Competitive Edge

- 🔄 **Dual-Platform Unification**: Scrapes both **Kickstarter AND Indiegogo** into one structured dataset.
- 🛡️ **100% Genuine Data Guarantee**: Zero synthetic fallbacks or fake leads. Every record is pulled live from platform discovery APIs.
- ⚡ **Ultra-Fast & Headless**: Uses direct Apollo GraphQL and SSR state extraction with TLS Chrome 124 impersonation. Zero heavy Chromium browser overhead.
- 📬 **Built-in Contact & Social Resolver**: Automatically detects creator official websites, social handles (Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), and public domain emails (`press@`, `contact@`, `founders@`).
- 🚨 **Urgency Scoring**: Automatically tags campaigns ending in ≤3 days with >80% funded as `CRITICAL` urgency.

***

### 📥 Input Parameters

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `platform` | Select | `"ALL"` | `"ALL"`, `"KICKSTARTER"`, or `"INDIEGOGO"` |
| `mode` | Select | `"FINAL_STRETCH"` | `"FINAL_STRETCH"` or `"PRE_LAUNCH"` |
| `min_funded_percent` | Integer | `70` | Minimum percentage of goal raised (e.g. 70%) |
| `max_funded_percent` | Integer | `99` | Maximum percentage of goal raised (e.g. 99%) |
| `max_days_remaining` | Integer | `7` | Campaigns ending within this many days |
| `category` | Select | `"ALL"` | Product category (Technology, Design, Games, etc.) |
| `enrich_creator_contacts` | Boolean | `true` | Extract creator websites, socials, and contact emails |
| `max_results` | Integer | `30` | Max total leads to extract |

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### 📤 Sample Output Dataset Record

```json
{
  "platform": "Kickstarter",
  "mode": "FINAL_STRETCH",
  "campaignTitle": "HyperCharge - World's Smallest 140W GaN Charger",
  "campaignUrl": "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creator/hypercharge",
  "category": "Technology / Hardware",
  "fundingPercent": 84.5,
  "daysRemaining": 3.2,
  "goalAmount": 50000.0,
  "pledgedAmount": 42250.0,
  "currency": "USD",
  "fundingGap": 7750.0,
  "backersCount": 420,
  "urgencyLevel": "CRITICAL",
  "creatorName": "HyperLabs Inc.",
  "creatorProfileUrl": "https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/hyperlabs",
  "creatorWebsite": "https://hyperlabs.io",
  "creatorEmails": [
    "press@hyperlabs.io",
    "contact@hyperlabs.io"
  ],
  "creatorSocials": {
    "twitter": "https://x.com/hyperlabs",
    "instagram": "https://instagram.com/hyperlabs"
  },
  "isAuthenticLive": true
}
```

***

### ⚙️ Agency Cold Outreach Template (Included Free)

```text
Subject: {{campaignTitle}} — push over the {{currency}}{{fundingGap}} finish line?

Hey {{creatorName}},

Saw that {{campaignTitle}} is already at {{fundingPercent}}% with {{daysRemaining}} days left — awesome traction!

Since Kickstarter is all-or-nothing, closing that last {{currency}}{{fundingGap}} gap is the only thing standing between you and factory production.

We manage a private newsletter of 180,000+ verified hardware backers. We can feature {{campaignTitle}} in our Thursday drop to comfortably clear your goal.

Would you be open to a quick 5-minute chat today?

Best,
[Your Name / Agency]
```

# Actor input Schema

## `platform` (type: `string`):

Select whether to scrape Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or both simultaneously.

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Choose between 'Final Stretch' (closing live campaigns) or 'Pre-Launch' (upcoming waitlists).

## `min_funded_percent` (type: `integer`):

Minimum percentage of goal reached (applicable to Final Stretch mode).

## `max_funded_percent` (type: `integer`):

Maximum percentage of goal reached (default 99% ensures campaigns that still need a push).

## `max_days_remaining` (type: `integer`):

Only keep campaigns ending within this many days (default: 7 days).

## `category` (type: `string`):

Filter by product niche (e.g. Technology, Design, Games, or ALL).

## `enrich_creator_contacts` (type: `boolean`):

Inspect creator profiles to extract official websites, social links (Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube), and domain emails.

## `max_results` (type: `integer`):

Maximum total campaigns to extract.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy ensures reliable, unblocked extraction.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "platform": "ALL",
  "mode": "FINAL_STRETCH",
  "min_funded_percent": 70,
  "max_funded_percent": 99,
  "max_days_remaining": 7,
  "category": "ALL",
  "enrich_creator_contacts": true,
  "max_results": 30,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing verified crowdfunding campaigns, funding percentages, days remaining, creator contact details, emails, and social handles.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("automation_studio/crowdfunding-launch-leads").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("automation_studio/crowdfunding-launch-leads").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call automation_studio/crowdfunding-launch-leads --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,automation_studio/crowdfunding-launch-leads"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/9LywBfuKjg77JKkPK/builds/aJk1xQKFIm2sc2ShA/openapi.json