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'''Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (TLDH)''' is the parent company of [[Minds + Machines]]. The company is dedicated to acquiring and operating [[New gTLD Program|new gTLDs]], as well as providing consultancy services and back-end registry solutions for entities interested in operating new gTLDs. The company is publicly traded on the AIM under the ticker symbol TLDH.L.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/ TLDH Website]</ref> Its market cap is valued at over $60 million USD.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/22/tldh/ How big is the new TLD opportunity? TLDH valued at $60 million, domainnamewire.com]</ref>
'''Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (TLDH)''' is the parent company of [[Minds + Machines]]. The company is dedicated to acquiring and operating [[New gTLD Program|new gTLDs]], as well as providing consultancy services and back-end registry solutions for entities interested in operating new gTLDs. The company is publicly traded on the AIM under the ticker symbol TLDH.L.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/ TLDH Website]</ref> Its market cap is valued at over $60 million USD.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/22/tldh/ How big is the new TLD opportunity? TLDH valued at $60 million, domainnamewire.com]</ref>
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==History==
TLDH, originally known as Hecta Media Inc. was established by Frederick Krueger and Clark Landry in 2007. The company went public on November 12, 2007.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/downloads/hecta-dailyexpress1211.pdf Niche Website are Target for Expansion]</ref> In 2009, the company changed its name from Hecta Media Inc. to Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. after acquiring Minds + Machines, [[dotNYC LLC]], and [[DotEco LLC]] in 2009.<ref>
TLDH, originally known as Hecta Media Inc. was established by Frederick Krueger and Clark Landry in 2007. The company went public on November 12, 2007.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/downloads/hecta-dailyexpress1211.pdf Niche Website are Target for Expansion]</ref> In 2009, the company changed its name from Hecta Media Inc. to Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. after acquiring Minds + Machines, [[dotNYC LLC]], and [[DotEco LLC]] in 2009.<ref>
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[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/board-appointment/#more-165 Board Appointment-June 15, 2009]</ref> In July 2011, former [[ICANN]] Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] joined the company as Executive Chairman.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/07/17/outgoing-icann-chairman-peter-dengate-thrush-joining-minds-machines-as-executive-chairman/ Outgoing ICANN Chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, Joining Minds + Machines as Executive Chairman]</ref> The move was a controversial moment and sparked debate about the lack of a clear conflict of interest policy at ICANN with regards to its Board and Staff, and was discussed within the U.S. Congress among other places. Mr. Thrush announced his subsequent resignation from TLDH in January, 2013.<ref name="Salazar">[http://domainincite.com/11234-tldh-hires-former-icann-new-gtlds-head TLDH Hires Former ICANN New gTLDs Head, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retrieved 3 Dec 2012</ref>
[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/board-appointment/#more-165 Board Appointment-June 15, 2009]</ref> In July 2011, former [[ICANN]] Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] joined the company as Executive Chairman.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/07/17/outgoing-icann-chairman-peter-dengate-thrush-joining-minds-machines-as-executive-chairman/ Outgoing ICANN Chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, Joining Minds + Machines as Executive Chairman]</ref> The move was a controversial moment and sparked debate about the lack of a clear conflict of interest policy at ICANN with regards to its Board and Staff, and was discussed within the U.S. Congress among other places. Mr. Thrush announced his subsequent resignation from TLDH in January, 2013.<ref name="Salazar">[http://domainincite.com/11234-tldh-hires-former-icann-new-gtlds-head TLDH Hires Former ICANN New gTLDs Head, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retrieved 3 Dec 2012</ref>
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==Involvement in the New gTLD Program==
During the opening day of the application for ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]] on January 12, 2012, TLDH purchased 20 application slots and announced that it was chosen by [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Limited]], a New Zealand based company, to provide registry solutions for the proposed [[.kiwi]] string.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/01/new-gtld-application-window-opens/#more-321 New gTLD Application Window Opens]</ref> On February 21, 2012, the company announced that it will purchase 20 additional application slots for gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/02/ gTLD Application Update]</ref>
During the opening day of the application for ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]] on January 12, 2012, TLDH purchased 20 application slots and announced that it was chosen by [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Limited]], a New Zealand based company, to provide registry solutions for the proposed [[.kiwi]] string.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/01/new-gtld-application-window-opens/#more-321 New gTLD Application Window Opens]</ref> On February 21, 2012, the company announced that it will purchase 20 additional application slots for gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/02/ gTLD Application Update]</ref>
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Their PICs provide for: open registration policies; geographic names protections; clearly defining abusive behavior to registrants and the public and enforcing those parameters; 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. Some of their PICs, those related to applications with restricted registration requirements, such as [[.abogado]], also note this restricted intent.<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; clearly defining abusive behavior to registrants and the public and enforcing those parameters; 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. Some of their PICs, those related to applications with restricted registration requirements, such as [[.abogado]], also note this restricted intent.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1731 PIC Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 12 Mar 2013</ref>
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On February 26 2013, TLDH announced that it had entered into a funding agreement worth $15 million to be used in the case of auction for a specific unnamed TLD. The investor will not receive ownership of the TLD but a share of future revenues. TLDH did not name the TLD that the funds are directed for, and it is in 11 head to head contentions and 12 featuring more than one contender.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/02/26/tldh-gets-up-to-15-million-for-a-single-top-level-domain-name-auction/ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com] Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013</ref>
On February 26 2013, TLDH announced that it had entered into a funding agreement worth $15 million to be used in the case of auction for a specific unnamed TLD. The investor will not receive ownership of the TLD but a share of future revenues. TLDH did not name the TLD that the funds are directed for, and it is in 11 head to head contentions and 12 featuring more than one contender.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/02/26/tldh-gets-up-to-15-million-for-a-single-top-level-domain-name-auction/ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com] Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013</ref>
In June 2013, TLDH announced that it had raised an additional $10mm in funding through share sales.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/06/03/tldh-raises-another-10-million-for-new-gtld-auctions/?fb_source=pubv1 TLDH Raises Another 10 million for New gTLD Auctions, TheDomains.com] Retrieved 3 June 2013</ref>
In June 2013, TLDH announced that it had raised an additional $10mm in funding through share sales.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/06/03/tldh-raises-another-10-million-for-new-gtld-auctions/?fb_source=pubv1 TLDH Raises Another 10 million for New gTLD Auctions, TheDomains.com] Retrieved 3 June 2013</ref>
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In October 2013, TLDH announced that it had received $5mm as a result of losing private auctions for [[.lawyer]] and [[.website]] against [[Donuts]] and [[Radix]], respectively.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14876-tldh-raises-5-million-from-gtld-auctions TLDH raises $5mm from gTLD Auctions, Domain Incite] Retrieved 25 Oct 2013</ref>
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