EEVblog 1532 - Another $2.8M WiGL Wireless Power Grift - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 28, 2023, 11:07:04 pm
content: WiGL have raised another $2.8M on StartEngine for their mobile phone charging wireless power grift, in addition to the $5M they raised a year ago.And yep, it's STILL using off the shelf technology, but this time with a new partner!

author: Rdx
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2023, 04:54:41 pm
content: It should be mentioned that the google algorithm optimizes results for you. So finding your own videos on YT or generally finding debunking stuff is basically google doing its job and showing you stuff that you like.Getting invested in this is still stupid, but at least most likely people do not see the same results on their first google page.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2023, 09:38:39 pm
content: Quote from: Rdx on March 01, 2023, 04:54:41 pmPersonalized results are true but I still see the same thing when searching from a blank browser, or when using duckduckgo.As Dave says, 10 minutes of research would give you major warning flags if not immediately tell you its outright trash investment.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 02, 2023, 01:13:58 am
content: Quote from: Rdx on March 01, 2023, 04:54:41 pmTechnically true. But everytime someone says that and I try the same thing in a blank browser with no histroy I get the same result.I just did it again now and I get the same result except that I also get this latest video now. And the other busted article is now result #1 instead of result #2

author: TomWinTejas
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2023, 05:44:00 am
content: Not sure if you saw this nice tidbid Dave, but on their startengine page where they get people to "invest" there's a discussion section and you came up. They realized they couldn't debate for-profit fake news. Only novices use evidence and logic to prove their arguments, the pros only focus on polishing that turd. <sigh>Quote

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 29, 2023, 07:35:55 am
content: Quote from: TomWinTejas on June 28, 2023, 05:44:00 amThanks.I don't see this on the discussion page though, how recent is it?

author: TomWinTejas
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2023, 04:57:01 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on June 29, 2023, 07:35:55 amIt's the response to Brett Denaro from 2 months ago. I had to select 'Show More Comments' about 4-6 times to get down to it.

author: porter
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2023, 01:18:26 am
content: I'm experimenting with wireless power. Please fund me. Here is my lab.

author: robca
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2025, 05:48:11 pm
content: Man, this grift never ends. Over the years, they raised $7,191,899.91 on StartEngine with nothing to show for it, aside a few pictures of a wireless Christmas trees for members of a mysterious focus group (and on presale for just $299 on their website, no availability date providedhttps://shop.wi-gl.com/products/wireless-holiday-tree). Of course, we should not underestimate the revolutionary potential of an expensive wireless Christmas tree that, instead of a thin power cord, needs a bulky wireless transmitter just a few feet away.I think that they have been shut down on StartEngine, so they are trying again to raise another $4M on PicMiihttps://www.picmiicrowdfunding.com/deal/wigl/#sidewidgetareatrying to raise another $1M at a $180M post money valuation (a bargain for quite literally hot air!). Luckily this time thesuckersinvestors seem more skittish and raised "only" $240kThe only thing that Wigl is good at doing is wirelessly transferring someone's hard earned money into the pockets of thegriftersfounders