diff --git a/apps/simplex-support-bot/src/messages.ts b/apps/simplex-support-bot/src/messages.ts
index c35789d26b..33f7f9ccef 100644
--- a/apps/simplex-support-bot/src/messages.ts
+++ b/apps/simplex-support-bot/src/messages.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ import {isWeekend} from "./util.js"
 
 export const welcomeMessage = `Hello! This is a *SimpleX team* support bot - not an AI.
 *Join public groups* at https://simplex.chat/directory or [via directory bot](https://smp4.simplex.im/a#lXUjJW5vHYQzoLYgmi8GbxkGP41_kjefFvBrdwg-0Ok)
-Please ask any questions about SimpleX Chat.`
+
+We just launched [equity crowdfunding on Wefunder](https://wefunder.com/simplex.chat)!
+
+Please ask any questions about SimpleX Chat and about our crowdfunding.`
 
 export function queueMessage(timezone: string, grokEnabled: boolean): string {
   const hours = isWeekend(timezone) ? "48" : "24"