Author: Michiel Grotenhuis

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With over 20 years in the web hosting industry, Michiel Grotenhuis is the CEO and co-founder of BrandForge, an AI-powered white-label brand creation platform built for hosting providers, registrars, and agencies.

Major Cybersecurity Shakeup: Sectigo Acquires Entrust’s Certificate Business
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 7 Mar 2025 · 1 min read
In a strategic move to expand its enterprise customer base and address evolving industry challenges, cybersecurity firm Sectigo has acquired Entrust’s public certificate business. The acquisition comes at a crucial time, following major browser vendors' decisions to distrust Entrust’s certificates due to compliance issues.
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Namecheap wraps up 2024 with $398M in revenue and 18% growth
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 27 Jan 2025 · 1 min read
Namecheap closed out 2024 just shy of a major milestone, with $398 million in revenue. CEO Richard Kirkendall shared the news on X, noting that this figure includes revenue from their Spaceship platform. While they didn’t quite hit the $400M mark, an 18% year-over-year growth rate is impressive in such a crowded and competitive industry.
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