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Cloud9
Multi-game eSports organization
- 101-200 employees
- B2C
- B2B
- Gaming
- eSports
- Ocean Park, Santa Monica, CA
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Company mission
To support everyone in eSports to pursue their best, and to develop into true leaders in all they do.
-24% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
The eSports market is a tough nut to crack for new entries. Though the space has received billions in investment over the last decade, lots of organizations fall by the wayside in a hyper competitive race for audience engagement. Cloud9 however, is not one of these.
The 2013-founded company has grown into one of the world’s leading eSports organizations. Its success thus far owes a lot to the industry knowledge of Co-founder and CEO, Jack Etienne, who left another leading organization, Team SoloMid, to start the company.
Perhaps the most interesting recent development at Cloud9 is its partnership with Blockchain.com. This is a further indication of the increasing links between crypto and eSports, due largely to shared participants, that may help Cloud9 in its growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Community: Work and play alongside a winning team of esports professionals with a growth mindset
- Events: In-person and virtual employee engagement events. Come have fun with us in your new C9 swag!
- Learning & Development: Cloud9 offers development opportunities to help you grow your professional skills
- Flexible PTO: Unlimited PTO plan in addition to Holidays
- Healthcare: Comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, vision care, FSA, and HSA
- Retirement: Matching 401K plan
Company values
- Judgement – Make wise decisions despite ambiguity. Strategically identify what you should focus on, articulate it clearly, and do it. Prioritize ruthlessly.
- Impact – Effort delivers results, but focus on the results. Improve the team by sharing transparently, and improve yourself by applying lessons. Be a leader, not a manager. Do one important thing every day.
- Courage – Make tough decisions boldly. Say what you think, even if it’s controversial. Take smart risks. When you think we’re doing something wrong, question it.
- Drive – Demand excellence of yourself and inspire others to do the same.
- Honesty – Admit mistakes. Be candid and direct with feedback.
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2019
$1.4m
EARLY VC
Oct 2018
$50m
SERIES B
Total funding: $79.4m
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Leadership
Jack Etienne
(CEO)Prior to founding Cloud9 in 2013, Etienne worked as Was GM & Vice President of Sales at another leading eSports company, Team SoloMid.
Paullie Etienne
(COO)Spent over seven years as a Senior Account Manager at LoopNet (acquired by Co-Star 2012), before co-founding Cloud9. Also worked as a Senior Accounts & Sales Executive for Xerox.