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Sovereign Tech Fund to Invest €686k in FreeBSD Infrastructure Modernization
Investment to accelerate zero trust builds, SBOM, security tooling, and developer experience Boulder, CO - August 26, 2024—The FreeBSD Foundation, dedicated to advancing the open source FreeBSD operating system and supporting the community, announced that Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund (STF) has agreed to invest €686,400 in the FreeBSD project to drive improvements in infrastructure, security,
The work commissioned by STF also aligns closely with the recent August 9, 2024 summary report released by the U.S. Office of the National Cyber Director(ONCD), consolidating feedback from the 2023 request for information on key priorities for securing the open source software ecosystem. For questions or interest in participating in potential Advisory Committees to provide feedback and guidance on STF-funded work, please contact partnerships@freebsdfoundation.org. Accepting donations from individuals and businesses, the Foundation uses funds to develop features, employ software engineers, improve build and test infrastructure, advocate for FreeBSD through in-person and online events, and provide training and educational material.
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