[$] How KDE got funding to add enterprise features

The Sovereign Tech Agency (STA) isinvesting nearly 1.3 millionin KDE through 2027. At Akademy 2026in Graz, Austria, Nate Graham and Kevin Ottens, two of the contributors whohelped bring in the investment, explained how the funding was secured, providedtips on how projects should approach organizations like STA, and talked abouthow that money will be improving KDE for everyone. In addition to keeping thecommunity informed about the work, the pair hoped to pass on what they have learnedto encourage others to help raise funds for development as well.