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Kudotrade Becomes Kudo.com, Expanding the Brand Beyond Trading 

In June 2026, Kudotrade became Kudo.com, dropping “trade” from its name as the business widened its ambitions beyond online brokerage.

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

.com remained the dominant extension, used by 319 of 502 companies, or 64%, underlining its continued strength as the most familiar and widely recognised choice for businesses building across markets.

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

.com remained the leading extension, used by 310 of 525 companies, or 59%, reinforcing its position as the most widely recognised and trusted choice for companies building for broad or international markets.

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

The .com extension remained the leading choice, used by 279 companies, continuing to demonstrate its value as the most trusted and widely recognised extension for startups building global brands.

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.

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