Open source investment up 33% in Q2

The level of funding in free and open source-related vendors rose over 33% in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, following a decline in the first quarter.

According to figures collected by Computer Business Review, investment in open source vendors rose 33.1% from $73.95m in the second quarter of 2006 to $98.45m between the beginning of April and the end of June this year.

Open source investment up 33% in Q2.