What was it?
Crowdsourced invention platform. Submit ideas, community votes, Quirky manufactures and sells. Pivoo, Pivot Power, Wink Hub.
What happened?
Quirky filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2015 after burning through $185M. Wink smart home brand sold to Flex.
Migration Guide
Kickstarter, Indiegogo for crowdfunded inventions. No direct successor for the curated invention model.
Timeline & context
Quirky.com shut down in September 2015, 11 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Quirky.com shut down?
Quirky filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2015 after burning through $185M. Wink smart home brand sold to Flex.
What should I migrate Quirky.com to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Quirky.com?
Not among the tracked alternatives.