Close doesn't count . . .

Boing Boing highlights a kickstarter campaign that fell $28 short of a $50,000 project.

http://boingboing.net/2012/12/02/alpha-colony-misses-50k-kicks.html

Kickstarter is a platform for innovation.  It allows projects to advertise their funding needs, benefits to contributors, and project descriptions.  You set up a target date and a funding requirement.  Contributors pledge moneys and when the total contributions match or exceed the funding requirement the project is a go and the project lead gets the cash (less a small % to Kickstarter).

There is a great discussion in the comments - be sure to scroll down.