Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers sounds like a very niche local meetup, one with hats and T-shirts that barely fit the name. But it's really a "neutral space" for funding and support, corralling together some big names with a stake in the future of Chrome's open source roots, Chromium.

Now, the Linux Foundation has announced the creation of a new initiative called "Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers." Set to launch on Jan. 9, 2025, this project aims to strengthen open development and encourage the creation of new Chromium-based web browsers.

The Linux Foundation said the new group will provide a "neutral space" for developers, software vendors, and the broader open-source community to better contribute to the

Google together with The Linux Foundation have announced Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers, a new initiative to fund future development of the entire Chromium ecosystem.

The Linux Foundation has launched a new initiative to fund open development of projects within the Chromium ecosystem.

The Linux Foundation launched a new initiative Thursday that will fund the ongoing high-quality, open development and enhancement of projects within the Chromium web-browser project ecosystem.

Companies such as Meta, Microsoft and Opera have already pledged their support to the new Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers project.

Google has teamed up with the Linux Foundation to establish the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers initiative.

Google is partnering with The Linux Foundation to launch an initiative meant to “fund open development and enhance projects” in the Chromium ecosystem, according to an announcement on Thursday. The fund,