Do companies with exact brand match .com domains raise more funding? Median funding by domain type, TLD, and industry.
The Funding Premium analysis investigates a provocative question: do companies with exact brand match .com domains actually raise more funding? Using data from thousands of funded startups, this report examines median funding amounts by domain type, TLD choice, and industry to determine whether there is a measurable correlation between domain quality and fundraising success.
The analysis segments companies by domain type (exact-match .com, modified .com, alternate TLD, etc.) and compares their median funding at each stage. It controls for industry, geography, and founding year to isolate the domain variable as much as possible. The findings reveal consistent patterns across sectors and geographies that suggest domain quality is not merely cosmetic — it correlates with meaningful differences in funding outcomes.
The interactive dashboard lets you explore the data by industry, geography, and funding stage to see whether the correlation holds in your specific context. Key metrics include median funding by domain type, the percentage difference between exact-match .com companies and others, and industry-specific variations in the funding premium. While correlation does not prove causation, the consistency of the pattern across thousands of companies and multiple dimensions suggests that domain quality either directly influences investor behavior or serves as a reliable signal of founder judgment and strategic thinking — both of which are factors investors value.
The data shows a consistent correlation between domain quality and funding outcomes across thousands of companies. While we cannot prove causation, the pattern persists across industries, geographies, and funding stages, suggesting domain quality either influences investor decisions or reliably signals founder strategic sophistication.
The analysis compares exact brand match .com domains, modified .com domains (with prefixes, suffixes, or hyphens), alternate TLDs (.io, .co, .ai, etc.), and other domain strategies. Each category's median funding is tracked across all funding stages.
Yes, the analysis is free to explore with no account required.
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