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		<title>Learning Pool Rebrands to Confirm, Launches New Identity on Confirm.com</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica Stankova]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Learning Pool, a global provider of workplace learning and performance solutions, has changed its name to Confirm. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/learning-pool-rebrands-to-confirm-launches-new-identity-on-confirm-com/">Learning Pool Rebrands to Confirm, Launches New Identity on Confirm.com</a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monthly Funding Report: August 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tsani Gramatikova]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>.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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/monthly-funding-report-august-2026-funded-startups/">Monthly Funding Report: August 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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		<title>From Lovable.dev to Lovable.com: Closing the Most Obvious Gap</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tsani Gramatikova]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Lovable.dev supported a company centered on making software creation accessible. Lovable.com now supports a company whose stated ambition extends to helping people create, operate and grow entire businesses.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/lovable-dev-to-lovable-com-domain-upgrade/">From Lovable.dev to Lovable.com: Closing the Most Obvious Gap</a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monthly Funding Report: July 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tsani Gramatikova]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>.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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/monthly-funding-report-july-2026-funded-startups/">Monthly Funding Report: July 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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		<title>OmniAI Rebrands to Monumint, Moving from GetOmni.ai to Monumint.com </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica Stankova]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>OmniAI, a conversational AI company serving financial institutions, has rebranded to Monumint. The move gives the company a more distinctive identity, stepping away from a name built around “AI” while remaining focused on its mission to help banks, credit unions, and lenders build lasting customer relationships through conversational AI.&#160; The new name is inspired by [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/omniai-rebrands-to-monumint-moving-from-getomni-ai-to-monumint-com/">OmniAI Rebrands to Monumint, Moving from GetOmni.ai to Monumint.com </a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monthly Funding Report: June 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tsani Gramatikova]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The .com extension remained the leading choice, used by 355 startups, reaffirming its position as the most trusted and universally recognised domain extension. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/monthly-funding-report-june-2026-funded-startups/">Monthly Funding Report: June 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monthly Funding Report: May 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[SmartBranding Team]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/monthly-funding-report-may-2026-funded-startups/">Monthly Funding Report: May 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monthly Funding Report: April 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tsani Gramatikova]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 18:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The .com extension remains the strongest choice, used by 321 companies, reinforcing its role as the most recognised and trusted domain for startups building global brands.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/monthly-funding-report-april-2026-funded-startups/">Monthly Funding Report: April 2026 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices</a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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		<title>Dili Signals Long-Term Brand Vision with Upgrade to Dili.com</title>
		<link>https://smartbranding.com/dili-signals-long-term-brand-vision-with-upgrade-to-dili-com/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Monica Stankova]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:16:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Dili recently upgraded from Dili.ai to the Exact Brand Match (EBM) domain name Dili.com.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/dili-signals-long-term-brand-vision-with-upgrade-to-dili-com/">Dili Signals Long-Term Brand Vision with Upgrade to Dili.com</a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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		<title>From Airstar Bank to EleBank: When Strategy Changes, the Name Follows </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tsani Gramatikova]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://smartbranding.com/from-airstar-bank-to-elebank-when-strategy-changes-the-name-follows/">From Airstar Bank to EleBank: When Strategy Changes, the Name Follows </a> appeared first on <a href="https://smartbranding.com">Smart Branding</a>.</p>
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