Cloud9
Cloud9 Esports, Inc., or simply Cloud9 (C9), is an American professional esports company based in Santa Monica, California. The company was originally founded as a professional League of Legends team by Jack and Paullie Etienne in May 2013 and was incorporated into Cloud9 Esports, Inc. on September 6, 2016. Cloud9 has received US$78 million in total raised equity via venture capital funding and was ranked the world's fifth-most valuable esports organization in mid-2022.
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Esports |
| Founded | 2013 |
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| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| Revenue | US$35 million (2021) |
| Total equity | US$380 million (2022) |
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| Website | Official website |
Cloud9 has held divisions in numerous esports throughout its existence, establishing eight by 2014. In 2018, Cloud9 won three international championships: the Rocket League Championship Series Season 6 World Championship, the 2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals, and the ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018. The company currently operates two franchised teams: Cloud9 League of Legends of the League of Legends Championship Series and Cloud9 Valorant of the Valorant Champions Tour Americas also operate non-franchised teams in Apex Legends, Counter-Strike 2, Fortnite, Halo, Hearthstone, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros., Teamfight Tactics, and World of Warcraft.