# Caktus

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/caktus

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Clifton, US
- Website: www.thehug.info
- Total disclosed funding: $0.2M
- Latest round: Seed (Feb 19, 2014)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Caktus operates a domain parking service, allowing domain owners to monetize their unused domains through targeted advertising placements. This platform caters to both individual investors and larger companies seeking to optimize their online assets.Caktus was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Clifton, US. The company provides domain parking services to help domain owners generate revenue from their unused domains. In February 2014, Caktus raised USD 0.2 million in Seed funding led by Kima Ventures, marking its first investment round.Thehug.info is primarily a domain parking service that offers a platform for domain owners to monetize their unused domains. By utilizing Sedo Domain Parking, the company allows individuals and businesses to generate revenue from their domains through advertising placements that appear on their parked pages. This service is designed for domain investors looking to maximize returns on their domains while they are not in active use. The end users of this service include a diverse range of domain owners, from individual investors to larger companies seeking to optimize their online assets. The products are available globally, targeting markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, where domain investment is prevalent.The revenue model for thehug.info is predicated on the advertising revenue generated from parked domains. Transactions occur through the placement of ads on the parked webpages, where domain owners earn income based on the traffic and clicks these ads receive. The structure of these transactions typically involves partnerships with third-party advertisers, allowing the company to facilitate connections between domain owners and advertisers looking to reach specific audiences. The company’s ability to attract high-value advertisers enhances the potential revenue stream for both thehug.info and its domain owner clients.Caktus plans to utilize its recent funding to further develop its domain parking platform and enhance user experience. Upcoming features are expected to be launched throughout 2014, targeting improvements in advertising placement efficiency. The company aims to expand its reach into emerging markets in Asia by the end of 2014, leveraging the funding raised in February 2014 to support these initiatives.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Feb 19, 2014, $0.2M — Kima Ventures

## Investors

- Kima Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kima-ventures) — Seed