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It was sold back in 2022 to Branch Metrics https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/branch-strikes-twice-with-nova-launcher-and-sesame-search-acquisition ht
by rdmuser 9mo ago
It was sold back in 2022 to Branch Metrics
https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/branch-strikes-twice-with-nova-launcher-and-sesame-search-acquisition https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/branch-strikes-...
August 2024 everyone working on it was laid off except the original dev
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/9/24217077/nova-launcher-layoffs-only-original-developer-remaining https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/9/24217077/nova-launcher-lay...
September 2025 the original dev left after being told to stop work on open sourcing it
https://www.theverge.com/news/773937/nova-launcher-founder-left-kevin-barry-branch-open-source-android https://www.theverge.com/news/773937/nova-launcher-founder-l...
- philjackson 9mo agoThanks for taking the time to post these.
- esafak 9mo agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_(company) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_(company)
- alias_neo 9mo agoTheir former name "Branch Metrics", tells you all you need to know about them. > Branch also uses tools for cohort analysis and touchpoint tracking Just the kind of company I want in my phone.
- raybb 9mo agoSeems like there might be enough coverage that Nova Launcher is ready for a Wikipedia article now. Previously it was deleted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Launcher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Launcher