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The Porthole infuser, which can be used for infusions of cocktails, oils and teas, was a Kickstarter campaign from Aug. 7 to Sept. 4, 2012. The 4,270 backers pledged $736,112 in total. 
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The Chicago area’s 10 most lucrative Kickstarter campaigns have collectively raised almost $19 million. Take a look at the projects that won all those backers.
