They don't have to fund that. The idea is to make use of the work of the open-source community. The main contribution, software-wise will be pushing forward Mat

They don't have to fund that. The idea is to make use of the work of the open-source community. The main contribution, software-wise will be pushing forward Matrix, pushing forward open drivers, and designing a platform that makes it easier for others to build apps. Plasma Mobile is one example of an existing open-source project that aligns with their goals: https://plasma-mobile.org/ https://plasma-mobile.org/ Ubuntu Touch (now maintained by UBports) is another good option: https://ubports.com/ https://ubports.com/