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'''Starting Dot''' is a start-up [[registry]] service provider based in France, which was established in 2011. The company confirmed its applications for five new top level domain names ([[TLD]]s) representing major industries: [[.archi]] {architecture industry); [[.bio]] (organic food and agricultural industry); [[.design]] (design industry); [[.immo]] (real estate industry); and [[.ski]] (ski sports industry). [[Godefroy Jordan]] and [[Guillaume Buffet]] serve as CEO and General Manager of the company.<ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/who-we-wre/ Starting Dot- Who We Are]</ref>

'''Starting Dot''' is a start-up [[registry]] service provider based in France, which was established in 2011. The company confirmed its applications for five new [[TLD|top level domain names]] (TLDs) representing major industries:<ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/who-we-wre/ Starting Dot- Who We Are]</ref>

* [[.archi]] (architecture industry)

* [[.bio]] (organic food and agricultural industry)  

* [[.design]] (design industry)  

* [[.immo]] (French real estate industry)

* [[.ski]] (ski sports industry).

In April 2012, the company announced that Alven Capital, 123 Venture, and a group of other Internet and media veterans from France and Germany provided a total of €1.5 million in capital funds to support the applications and operations of the five TLDs.<ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/first-round-of-funding/ New Registry Starting Dot Announces First Round of Funding]</ref>

In April 2012, the company announced that Alven Capital, 123 Venture, and a group of other Internet and media veterans from France and Germany provided a total of €1.5 million in capital funds to support the applications and operations of the five TLDs.<ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/first-round-of-funding/ New Registry Starting Dot Announces First Round of Funding]</ref>

==Partnerships==

==Partnerships==

Starting Dot partnered with [[Adrenaline TLD]] in applying for the .ski TLD. [[Robert Rozicki]], founder of Adrenaline TLD, will be responsible in developing Dot Ski, North America. In a statement, Godefroy Jordan said, "Rob has been the .ski pioneer with Adrenaline TLD and we are very proud to have him bringing .ski to the ski and domain registrar community in North America."<ref>[http://dot-ski.com/site/blog/ Starting Dot Announces Application for .Ski Top Level Domain]</ref>

Starting Dot partnered with [[Adrenaline TLD]] in applying for the .ski TLD. [[Robert Rozicki]], founder of Adrenaline TLD, will be responsible for developing Dot Ski, North America. In a statement, Godefroy Jordan said, "Rob has been the .ski pioneer with Adrenaline TLD and we are very proud to have him bringing .ski to the ski and domain registrar community in North America."<ref>[http://dot-ski.com/site/blog/ Starting Dot Announces Application for .Ski Top Level Domain]</ref>

==References==

==References==