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'''.ventures''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Donuts]] (Binky Lake, LLC).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> The proposed application succeed and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 6 November, 2013.<ref name="delegation">[http://domainincite.com/14976-nine-donuts-gtlds-delegated 9 Donuts gTLDs Delegated, DomainIncite] Retrieved 06 November 2013</ref>

'''.ventures''' is an active [[TLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The [[Registry Operator]] is [[Donuts]] (Binky Lake, LLC), and the company was the only applicant for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 6 November, 2013.<ref name="delegation">[http://domainincite.com/14976-nine-donuts-gtlds-delegated 9 Donuts gTLDs Delegated, DomainIncite] Retrieved 06 November 2013</ref>

==Contract Signed==

==Contract Signed==

==Delegation and Availability==

==Delegation and Availability==

.ventures was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on November 6, 2013, completing the successful application for the string. [[Donuts]] had 9 string delegated to the root on that day, including [[.camera]], [[.clothing]], [[.lighting]], [[.singles]], [[.voyage]], [[.guru]], [[.holdings]] and [[.equipment]].<ref name="delegation'></ref>

.ventures was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on November 6, 2013, completing the successful application for the string. [[Donuts]] had 9 string delegated to the root on that day, including [[.camera]], [[.clothing]], [[.lighting]], [[.singles]], [[.voyage]], [[.guru]], [[.holdings]] and [[.equipment]].<ref name="delegation"></ref>

[[Donuts]] announced that its first 7 gTLDs, including .ventures, [[.bike]], [[.guru]], [[.holdings]], [[.plumbing]], [[.singles]], and [[.clothing]], would have a [[Sunrise]] period starting November 26, 2013 and closing January 24, 2014. Interestingly, [[Donuts]] said they will not hold a [[Landrush]] period for any of these 7 domains, but go immediately to general availability on January 29, 2013.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/11/06/donuts-1st-7-new-gtlds-will-not-have-a-landrush-period-but-go-after-sunrise-to-ga-on-jan-29/ Donuts 1st 7 gTLDs will not have a landrush period but go after sunrise to GA on Jan 29, TheDomains.com] Retrieved 06 Nov 2013</ref>

[[Donuts]] announced that its first 7 gTLDs, including .ventures, [[.bike]], [[.guru]], [[.holdings]], [[.plumbing]], [[.singles]], and [[.clothing]], would have a [[Sunrise]] period starting November 26, 2013 and closing January 24, 2014. Interestingly, [[Donuts]] said they will not hold a [[Landrush]] period for any of these 7 domains, but go immediately to general availability on January 29, 2013.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/11/06/donuts-1st-7-new-gtlds-will-not-have-a-landrush-period-but-go-after-sunrise-to-ga-on-jan-29/ Donuts 1st 7 gTLDs will not have a landrush period but go after sunrise to GA on Jan 29, TheDomains.com] Retrieved 06 Nov 2013</ref>

Donuts’ financial resources are extensive.  The company has raised more than US$100 million from a number of capital sources including multiple multi-billion dollar venture capital and private equity funds, a top-tier bank, and other well-capitalized investors.  Should circumstances warrant, Donuts is prepared to raise additional funding from current or new investors.  Donuts also has in place pre-funded, Continued Operations Instruments to protect future registrants. These resource commitments mean Donuts has the capability and intent to launch, expand and operate its TLDs in a secure manner, and to properly protect Internet users and rights-holders from potential abuse.   

Donuts’ financial resources are extensive.  The company has raised more than US$100 million from a number of capital sources including multiple multi-billion dollar venture capital and private equity funds, a top-tier bank, and other well-capitalized investors.  Should circumstances warrant, Donuts is prepared to raise additional funding from current or new investors.  Donuts also has in place pre-funded, Continued Operations Instruments to protect future registrants. These resource commitments mean Donuts has the capability and intent to launch, expand and operate its TLDs in a secure manner, and to properly protect Internet users and rights-holders from potential abuse.   

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