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{{CompanyInfo|
{{CompanyInfo|
| logo = Donuts.JPG
| logo = Donuts-logo.png
| membersponsor = ICANNWiki [[Sponsorship|Member]]
| type = Privately held
| type = Privately held
| industry = Internet
| industry = Internet
| linkedin =
| linkedin =
| twitter =
| twitter =
| keypeople = [[Paul Stahura]], CEO <br> [[Jonathon Nevett]], EVP <br>[[Daniel Schindler]] Executive Officer <br>[[Richard Tindal]] COO<br>[[Kevin Wilson]], CFO<br>[[Mason Cole]], VP of Communications<br>[[Chris Cowherd]], CTO
| keypeople = [[Paul Stahura]], CEO <br> [[Jonathon Nevett]], EVP <br>[[Daniel Schindler]], EVP<br>[[Richard Tindal]] COO<br>[[Kevin Wilson]], CFO<br>[[Mason Cole]], VP of Communications<br>[[Chris Cowherd]], CTO
}}
}}
'''Donuts''' is a start-up company that was created to apply and run new gTLDs as made possible by [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|gTLD expansion program]]; it was co-founded by [[Paul Stahura]], [[Jonathon Nevett]], [[Richard Tindal]], and [[Daniel Schindler]]. In April 2011, the company was in stealth mode and raising capital; based on the company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Donuts raised $1 million equity financing.<ref>[http://www.geekwire.com/2011/demand-media-exec-paul-stahura-emerges-stealthy-donuts/ Former Demand Media exec Paul Stahura emerges at stealthy Donuts Inc.], Geekwire.com. Published 30 April 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2012.</ref> Since then it has submitted 307 [[gTLD]] Applications and secured an initial investment of $100 million in financing, and a subsequent round of an undisclosed amount though apparently it "almost doubles" its reserves. The second round of funding was earmarked specifically for [[gTLD Auctions]] to resolve its 158 contention sets.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12624-donuts-gets-another-100-million-funding Donuts Gets Another 100million Funding, DomainIncite.com] Published & Retrieved April 9 2013</ref> The company's headquarters is located in Bellevue, Washington.
'''Donuts''' is a start-up company that was created to apply and run new gTLDs as made possible by [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|gTLD expansion program]]; it was co-founded by [[Paul Stahura]], [[Jonathon Nevett]], [[Richard Tindal]], and [[Daniel Schindler]]. In April 2011, the company was in stealth mode and raising capital; based on the company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Donuts raised $1 million equity financing.<ref>[http://www.geekwire.com/2011/demand-media-exec-paul-stahura-emerges-stealthy-donuts/ Former Demand Media exec Paul Stahura emerges at stealthy Donuts Inc.], Geekwire.com. Published 30 April 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2012.</ref> Since then it has submitted 307 [[gTLD]] Applications and secured an initial investment of $100 million in financing, and a subsequent round of an undisclosed amount though apparently it "almost doubles" its reserves. The second round of funding was earmarked specifically for [[gTLD Auctions]] to resolve its 158 contention sets.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12624-donuts-gets-another-100-million-funding Donuts Gets Another 100million Funding, DomainIncite.com] Published & Retrieved April 9 2013</ref> The company's headquarters is located in Bellevue, Washington.
In September 2012, Donuts was ranked #14 in The Wall Street Journal's Top 50 Start-Ups for 2012. It was also the newest start-ups on the list.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444813104578018940187057924.html#project%3DNBT092012%26articleTabs%3Dinteractive Looking for the 'Next Big Thing'? Ranking the Top 50 Start-Ups], Online.WSJ.com. Published September 2012.</ref>
In September 2012, Donuts was ranked #14 in The Wall Street Journal's Top 50 Start-Ups for 2012. It was also the newest start-up on the list.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444813104578018940187057924.html#project%3DNBT092012%26articleTabs%3Dinteractive Looking for the 'Next Big Thing'? Ranking the Top 50 Start-Ups], Online.WSJ.com. Published September 2012.</ref>
==New gTLD Applications==
==New gTLD Applications==
===Auctions===
===Auctions===
During [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto, auction expert [[Peter Cramton]] outlined a private [[gTLD Auctions|gTLD auction]] model as a solution for resolving 158 new gTLD contention sets. Donuts co-founder [[Jon Nevett]] says that Donuts will handle as many of its contention sets as possible via this method, as auctions will be cheaper and faster for applicants than ICANN's original method. "The cost of losing an ICANN auction is greater than the cost of losing a private auction," Nevett said. "If you lose an ICANN auction you get nothing, zero, you lose your asset... [but with private auctions] it doesn't hurt as much to lose, so the theory is the second-place guys won't stretch as much."<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10828-heres-how-donuts-wants-to-resolve-its-158-new-gtld-contention-fights Here's how Donuts wants to resolve its 158 new gTLD contention fights]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 October 23. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref>
During [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto, auction expert [[Peter Cramton]] outlined a private [[gTLD Auctions|gTLD auction]] model as a solution for resolving 158 new gTLD contention sets. Donuts co-founder [[Jon Nevett]] says that Donuts will handle as many of its contention sets as possible via this method, as auctions will be cheaper and faster for applicants than ICANN's original method. "The cost of losing an ICANN auction is greater than the cost of losing a private auction," Nevett said. "If you lose an ICANN auction you get nothing, zero, you lose your asset... [but with private auctions] it doesn't hurt as much to lose, so the theory is the second-place guys won't stretch as much."<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10828-heres-how-donuts-wants-to-resolve-its-158-new-gtld-contention-fights Here's how Donuts wants to resolve its 158 new gTLD contention fights]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 October 23. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref>
In June 2014, Donuts' CEO Paul Stahura posted a blog entry noting that Donuts had spent $50 million so far on Private auctions for New gTLDs and that it has won roughly 50% of the auctions it has participated in. As the exact figures of most private auctions are not disclosed, it is not known how much was spent or gained on individual auctions.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16882-donuts-spends-50-million-on-new-gtld-auctions Donuts Spends 50 Million on New gTLD Auctions] (16 June 2014) Kevin Murphy, ''DomainIncite''; Retrieved 16 June 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.donuts.co/blog/donuts-by-the-numbers-50/ Donuts by The Numbers] (11 June 2014) Paul Stahura, ''Donuts.co''; Retrieved 16 June 2014</ref>
===GAC Early Warnings===
===GAC Early Warnings===
Their PICs provide for: open registration policies; geographic names protections; frequent [[Whois]] database audits; establishment of a [[Domains Protected Marks List]] (DPML); establishment of a claims notification service for additional trademark protection; binding registrants to terms of use that define abusive behavior; reservation of the right to exclude non-compliant registrars from distribution; reserve the right to suspend, cancel, or otherwise take control of names that are suspected or proven of being involved in abusive activities; and maintaining a clear, singular point of contact for all abuse related correspondence.<ref>[[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1731 PIC Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 12 Mar 2013</ref>
Their PICs provide for: open registration policies; geographic names protections; frequent [[Whois]] database audits; establishment of a [[Domains Protected Marks List]] (DPML); establishment of a claims notification service for additional trademark protection; binding registrants to terms of use that define abusive behavior; reservation of the right to exclude non-compliant registrars from distribution; reserve the right to suspend, cancel, or otherwise take control of names that are suspected or proven of being involved in abusive activities; and maintaining a clear, singular point of contact for all abuse related correspondence.<ref>[[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1731 PIC Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 12 Mar 2013</ref>
===Contracting===
Donuts became one of the first applicants in the [[New gTLD Program]] to sign a [[Registry Agreement]] (RA) with [[ICANN]]. The company's application for [[.游戏]] (as Spring Fields LLC) was one of the first 4 applications to receive an [[RA]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-15jul13-en Announcement 15 July 2013, ICANN.org] Retrieved 11 Oct 2013</ref> Donuts has since received many signed [[RA]]s from [[ICANN]] for various applications.
===Sunrise Periods===
Donuts became the first new gTLD [[Registry]] to announce [[Sunrise Period]]s for a number of its applications. The Sunrise began on October 29, 2013 for nine strings: [[.camera]], [[.clothing]], [[.equipment]], [[.guru]], [[.holdings]], [[.lighting]], [[.singles]], [[.ventures]] and [[.voyage]]. The period ended after 60 days.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14688-donuts-first-gtld-sunrise-slated-for-october-29 Donuts first gTLD Sunrise Slated for Oct 29, Domain Incite] Retrieved 11 Oct 2013</ref>
===General Availability===
Although it is customary to hold a [[Landrush Period]] following the closing of the Sunrise Period, Donuts will instead go directly to General Availability with its current New gTLDs. However, they are holding an "Early Access Program" that takes place the first few days of General Availability. A list of premium domain names will be on sale for at least $10,000 the first day of General Availability, and fall in price each consecutive day until they settle at average market prices. A select number of registrars are offering this early program.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15668-moment-of-truth-as-first-seven-new-gtlds-go-on-sale First Seven New gTLDs go On Sale, Domain Incite] Retrieved 29 Jan 2014</ref>
==DPML==
==DPML==
* [[Amy Repp]], Director Sales & Marketing Europe, Affinity Partnerships (London)
* [[Amy Repp]], Director Sales & Marketing Europe, Affinity Partnerships (London)
* [[Jenny White]], Director Sales & Marketing Europe, Registrar Channel (London)
* [[Jenny White]], Director Sales & Marketing Europe, Registrar Channel (London)
'''Board of Directors'''
'''Board of Directors'''
* [[Brian Jacobs]], Emergence Capital Partners
* [[Brian Jacobs]], Emergence Capital Partners
* [[Thomas Ball]], Austin Ventures
* [[Thomas Ball]], Austin Ventures
* [[Jonathan Nevett]], Donuts Inc.
* [[Jonathon Nevett]], Donuts Inc.
==Investors==
==Investors==
==Videos==
==Videos==
[[Mason Cole]], Donuts' VP of Communications and Industry Relations, was interviewed at [[ICANN 44]] in Prague:
[[Mason Cole]], Donuts' VP of Communications and Industry Relations, was interviewed at [[ICANN 44]] in Prague:
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==References==
==References==
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