# Thank You!- Our Investment Round Wrap-Up | My Panda

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- Published at: 2025-11-24 03:48:52 UTC
- Updated at: 2025-11-24 03:48:53 UTC

## Author
Tamara V Lucas

## Subject
My Panda

## Content
Hi everyone,I just wanted to send a heartfelt thank-you as we officially close out our WeFunder Investment Round. I am thrilled to share that 77 incredible people invested in this round, and, oddly enough, we brought in just under $77K. (love all the 7's!) While we fell short of our $100K goal, we are absolutely blown away by the support, belief, and encouragement that poured in. Between this round and the one we closed out last year, our community has invested over $137K in My Panda! Truly… thank you!Within 24 hours of the campaign closing, at least half a dozen people reached out saying they missed the deadline and want in on the next round. It was both super flattering and a little “ahhh!” because we definitely would have been closer to hitting our goal if those had come in on time! 😅No worries, though, we don’t have another raise planned right now, but if we decide to open one in 2026, you all will be the very first to know.What We Are Doing With the FundsA large portion of this raise will go directly toward accelerating one of the most important parts of our business: B2B partnerships.We are expanding our work with companies and organizations who want to offer My Panda as a benefit, perk, or gift for their teams. This strategy allows us to reach hundreds of new end users at once, reduce stress and burnout for entire workplaces, and create predictable, recurring revenue.To support that growth, we are building out: Sales & onboarding processes for employers A more robust sales team & processes A more streamlined “corporate gift card” onboarding flow This is a major step in our long-term plan, and your investment directly fuels this expansion.We Need Your Help - Our Branded Gift Card ProgramAs we head into the holiday gifting season, we have launched a Branded Gift Card Offering perfect for companies and organizations looking for something useful, thoughtful, and actually helpful.Unlike many corporate gifts that end up in a junk drawer or the landfill, this gift literally gives people back their time. And it is a major win for us because: It gets My Panda in front of many new end users at once It allows us to gather usage & satisfaction data That data helps us show organizations the ROI of providing ongoing benefits And that helps us convert gift card purchasers into long-term B2B partners This is one of the strongest growth channels for us right now.If you are able, it would mean the world to us if you could: 👉 Share this link for the gift card program with any company, organization, or team leader looking for creative & helpful holiday gifts 👉 Introduce us to anyone who handles HR, employee experience, culture, or client gifting 👉 Consider purchasing gift cards for your own teams, clients, or communityEvery intro, every share, every referral truly matters at this stage.Other Quick Updates We continue to grow in both our Atlanta and Charlottesville markets. Our new Virtual Village service is gaining traction nationwide. We are refining our onboarding systems, improving the customer journey, and increasing conversion rates. And we are continuing to deepen partnerships with local companies, law firms, tech hubs, nonprofits, and more. Your investment is already working. You are truly part of this momentum.Thank you again for believing in the vision of giving people back their time, building stronger local economies, and creating flexible, meaningful work through our Pandas. My door (and inbox!) is always open if you have questions, ideas, or connections.With gratitude, Tamara Founder & CEO, My Panda 🐼 “Liberation through Delegation”