The Flutter News Toolkit Finds a New Home at Very Good Ventures

We're excited to share that the Flutter News Toolkit, an open-source project created by the Flutter team and Very Good Ventures (VGV), will now be officially maintained by VGV!

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Continuing the Story

The Flutter News Toolkit was designed to help news publishers build their own Flutter-powered mobile apps quickly and easily. By providing a foundation that’s modern, performant, and open-source, the toolkit makes it possible for organizations of all sizes to create quality digital experiences for their readers.

As longtime partners of the Flutter team, we’re honored to continue this work. VGV has been involved with Flutter since its earliest days, helping organizations around the world design, build, and scale products with the framework. Taking ownership of the News Toolkit feels like a natural next step in our ongoing collaboration with the Flutter community.

What This Means Going Forward

Our goal is to ensure the toolkit continues to thrive and remains a useful resource for publishers and developers alike. We’ll focus on maintaining its stability, supporting contributors, and keeping the project aligned with the broader Flutter ecosystem.

We believe this transition will help the toolkit stay vibrant and community-driven, while opening the door for future contributions and ideas from developers everywhere.

A Shared Commitment to Open Source

We’re deeply grateful to the Flutter team at Google for their vision and collaboration in creating the News Toolkit. Their work has set a strong foundation for the open-source community to build upon, and we’re proud to help carry that work forward.

To learn more about the Flutter News Toolkit, visit VGVentures/news_toolkit

Together, we’ll continue to support the mission that started it all—helping publishers deliver great news experiences, powered by Flutter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Flutter News Toolkit?

The Flutter News Toolkit is an open-source project designed to help news publishers build their own Flutter-powered mobile apps quickly. It provides a modern, performant foundation that lets organizations of all sizes create quality digital experiences for their readers.

Who originally created the toolkit and who maintains it now?

The Flutter News Toolkit was created by the Flutter team at Google together with Very Good Ventures. Going forward, VGV will officially maintain the project as a continuation of its longtime collaboration with the Flutter team.

What will VGV focus on as the new maintainer?

VGV plans to focus on maintaining the toolkit's stability, supporting contributors, and keeping the project aligned with the broader Flutter ecosystem. The goal is to keep the toolkit vibrant, community-driven, and open to future contributions and ideas from developers everywhere.

Where can developers find the source code?

The toolkit lives at VGVentures/news_toolkit on GitHub, where publishers and contributors can explore the code, file issues, and submit pull requests.