What is .ventures?
.ventures is one of the older generic TLDs: ICANN records its delegation as November 6, 2013, long before the 2012 expansion.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .ventures, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .ventures haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.ventures FAQ
What does .ventures mean?
.ventures is a generic top-level domain named for the word "ventures", and it's aimed at business & professional. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .ventures used for?
.ventures is mostly used for business & professional. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .ventures?
None. .ventures is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ventures domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .ventures as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ventures created?
.ventures was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 6, 2013.
Is .ventures a valid domain?
Yes. .ventures is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .ventures addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ventures domain?
.ventures names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .ventures DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ventures.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
