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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 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>

'''.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==

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.   

THIS TLD

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[[Category:Commerce New gTLDs|ventures]]

[[Category:Commerce New gTLDs|ventures]]

[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|ventures]]

[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|ventures]]