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And Whois API make the Inc. 5000 list — Identity Digital

And Whois API make the Inc. 5000 list — Identity Digital

Two domain-related firms made the list of fastest-growing firms.

Domain name firm Identity Digital landed on the Inc. 5000 list again this year. It’s the fourth consecutive year the top level domain registry made the list.

The firm ranked #3,235, as measured by three-year revenue growth. The firm generated 152% growth during that time.

Identity Digital operates hundreds of top level domains, counting fresh TLDs like .guru and .money, ccTLDs like .io, and legacy domains like .info. It also operates the backend for the .org registry.

Whois API, a domain data firm, landed on the list at #1,847 with 273% growth. The firm has been on the list every year since 2017, except for 2020.

Some hosting firms that sell domain names also made the list, counting BigScoots (#3,250, 151%) and Name Hero (#4,386, 96%).

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