Published September 25, 2026 · Added September 25, 2026

[$] How KDE got funding to add enterprise features

LWN reports that the Sovereign Tech Agency (STA) is investing nearly €1.3 million in KDE through 2027. At Akademy 2026 in Graz, Austria, Nate Graham and Kevin Ottens, two of the contributors who helped bring in the investment, explained how the funding was secured, offered tips on how projects should approach organizations like STA, and described how the money will improve KDE for everyone, in the hope of encouraging others to raise funds for development.

LWN reports that the Sovereign Tech Agency (STA) is investing nearly €1.3 million in KDE through 2027. At Akademy 2026 in Graz, Austria, Nate Graham and Kevin Ottens, two of the contributors who helped bring in the investment, explained how the funding was secured, offered tips on how projects should approach organizations like STA, and described how the money will improve KDE for everyone, in the hope of encouraging others to raise funds for development.

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Source: Lwn