Valuation
$95M
2025 Revenue
$31.7M
Funding
$0
Team
288
Founded
1996
How KDE grew KDE to $31.7M revenue with a 288 person team in 2025.
KDE is an international technology community that creates Free Software for desktop and portable computing. Among KDE's products are a modern desktop system for Linux and UNIX platforms, comprehensive office productivity and groupware suites and hundreds of software titles in many categories including Internet and web applications, multimedia, entertainment, educational, graphics and software development. KDE software is translated into more than 60 languages and is built with ease of use and modern accessibility principles in mind. KDE's full-featured applications run natively on Linux, BSD, Solaris, Windows and macOS.
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KDE Revenue
In 2025, KDE's revenue reached $31.7M. Since its launch in 1996, KDE has shown consistent revenue growth.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2025 | KDE Hit $31.7m revenue in December 2025 |
| 1996 | Launched with $0 revenue |
KDE Valuation, Funding Rounds
KDE's most recent disclosed valuation is $95M.
KDE is a bootstrapped Terminal Emulator Software startup. Founded in 1996, KDE has grown to $31.7M in revenue without raising any venture capital or outside funding.
As a self-funded Terminal Emulator Software SaaS company, KDE has built its business with no outside investment.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold |
|---|
KDE Employees & Team Size
KDE employs approximately 288 people as of 2026.
KDE has 288 total employees in different roles and functions.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Reached 288 employees (December 2025) |
Customers
We do not have customer count information for KDE yet.
Frequently Asked Questions about KDE
What is KDE's revenue?
KDE generates $31.7M in revenue.
How much funding does KDE have?
KDE raised $0.
How many employees does KDE have?
KDE has 288 employees.
Where is KDE headquarters?
KDE is headquartered in World, Germany.
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