Dear Backers,

First of all, thank you for your continued patience and support. We want to provide you with a transparent update on the project’s progress and explain the reasons behind our revised timeline.

Since March, our progress has been slower than anticipated due to several key challenges:

• Studio Relocation: Our previous workspace lease expired in March, so much of the month was spent evaluating and securing a new studio location.
• Team Expansion: We've been actively hiring to strengthen our team and are excited to welcome our first full-time employee!
• Business Trip: In early April, we traveled to Japan to attend the 2025 World Expo, where we explored partnerships and industry trends.
• Ongoing Recruitment & Funding Efforts: After returning, we focused on hiring a second team member and meeting with potential investors to ensure the project's long-term success.

As a result of these necessary, but time-consuming steps, we’ve had to adjust our schedule. The new estimated shipping date is set for late June.

We sincerely apologize for the delay and deeply appreciate your understanding. These steps are critical to building a stronger foundation for the project and we’re now fully refocused on bringing Pi-Cast to completion.

As always, we’ll keep you updated with any further developments. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Again, sorry for the delay and thank you for being part of this journey with us!

Best regards,
—Vileer and the rest of the Hacker Gadgets team.