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Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund backs KDE desktop €1M

5/13/2026

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  • Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund will invest more than €1 million in the KDE Plasma desktop project.
  • The funding will be used to improve testing, security architecture, and communication frameworks for KDE.
  • It also finances KDE Linux, the project’s dedicated distribution.
  • Technical Director Fiona Krakenbürger said the desktop serves as a gateway for services such as medical appointments and work tools.