Cloud9 Esports, Inc., or simply Cloud9, is an American professional esports company based in Santa Monica, California. The company was originally founded as a professional League of Legends team founded by Jack and Paullie Etienne in May 2013 and was incorporated into Cloud9 Esports, Inc. on September 6, 2016. Cloud9 has received US$78 million in total raised equity via venture capital funding and was ranked the world's second-most valuable esports organization in 2020. Cloud9 has held divisions in numerous esports throughout its existence, establishing eight by 2014. In 2018, Cloud9 won three international championships: the Rocket League Championship Series Season 6 World Championship, the 2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals, and the ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018. The company currently operates two franchised teams: Cloud9 League of Legends of the League of Legends Championship Series and London Spitfire of the Overwatch League.
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Esports |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Jack Etienne, Paullie Etienne |
| Key people | CEO: Jack Etienne, COO: Paullie Etienne, President: Dan Fiden |
| Revenue | US$ 30 million (2020) |
| Total equity | US$ 350 million (2020) |
| Website | [ Official site] |
Acerca de Cloud9
eSports organization founded by Jack Etienne after he bought the former Quantic Gaming League of Legends roster for $15,000. They formed divisions to play Rocket League, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Counter-Strike and several others.
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The organization's Heroes of the Storm team won the inaugural Heroes of the Storm World Championship in 2015.
Principales datos que no sabías sobre Cloud9
Defunct and inactive Counter-Strike teams.. Heroes of the Storm teams.. Rocket League teams.. Hearthstone teams.. Vainglory (video game) teams.. Defunct and inactive Dota teams.. World of Warcraft teams.. Super Smash Bros. player sponsors.. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege teams.. Overwatch (video game) teams.
Información más reciente sobre Cloud9 actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.
