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From Airstar Bank to EleBank: When Strategy Changes, the Name Follows 

Following a HK$500 million capital injection and the transition of Futu into a controlling shareholder role, the company entered a new phase with a broader strategic direction.

Monthly Funding Report: March 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices

The .com extension remains the dominant choice, used by 378 companies, confirming its position as the most trusted and globally recognised domain.

Monthly Funding Report: February 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices

The .com extension remains the leading choice, used by 340 companies, reinforcing its position as the most trusted and universally recognised domain, offering credibility, memorability, and global reach.

Corgi.insure Upgrades to Corgi.com, Betting on Brand Trust in Insurance

On March 27, Nico Laqua announced the acquisition of corgi.com, which now redirects to corgi.insure.

Demand Factor Upgrades to Demand.com and Steps Into the Category It Built

Demand Factor has rebranded and upgraded from DemandFactor.com to Demand.com, replacing a functional identity with a category-defining one.

Boostcous and the First Step That Many Startups Miss

Behind the product story sits a small but important branding decision made before anything else.

Monthly Funding Report: January 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices

The .com extension remains the dominant choice, used by 339 startups, reinforcing its position as the most trusted and globally recognised domain extension.

Y Combinator's Fall 2025 Batch and Their Domain Name Choices

The Fall 2025 batch includes roughly 150 startups operating across multiple sectors, with a pronounced concentration in B2B software.

Anything, But a Compromised Domain Name

Anything has acquired Anything.com for $2 million, completing a brand transition that mirrors the company’s growth from an early-stage tool into a serious software platform.

From Bedroom Startup to ICY.com: How One Founder Bet It All on a Domain

Manik Kundra, founder of Icy Studios, has just made the biggest investment of his life – acquiring ICY.com.

Kiwibot Rebrands as Robot.com Signalling the Next Phase of Robotics Integration

In May 2025, Berkeley-based robotics company Kiwibot announced a major rebrand, adopting the domain and brand Robot.com.

A Relief-From-Royalty Approach to Domain Investment

Owning the right domain is not a marketing flex. It’s a capital allocation decision.

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