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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…

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Founded
2013
Founders
Jack Etienne · Paullie Etienne
Industry
Esports
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Divisions
Apex Legends · EA Sports FC · Fortnite · Halo · Hearthstone
Key people
Jack Etienne (CEO) · Paullie Etienne (COO) · Jonathan Tran (President)

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Cloud9

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related to Hearthstone · 68
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related to 2013–2018: Expansion and funding · 48
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related to Super Smash Bros. · 44
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related to Counter-Strike · 34
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related to Rocket League · 33
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related to Vainglory · 28
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related to 2018–present: Success, controversy, and league owners · 25
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related to 2013: Beginnings · 22
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related to Mobile Legends: Bang Bang · 20
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Divisions · 16
Cloud9 → Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike 2, EA Sports FC, Fortnite, Halo, Hearthstone, League of Legends, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Teamfight Tactics, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Valorant, World of Warcraft

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Cloud9DivisionsApex Legends1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsEA Sports FC1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsFortnite1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsHalo1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsHearthstone1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsLeague of Legends1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsLeague of Legends: Wild Rift1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsMobile Legends: Bang Bang1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsRocket League1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsSuper Smash Bros. Melee1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsTeamfight Tactics1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsValorant1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsWorld of Warcraft1.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsCounter-Strike 21.00infobox
Cloud9DivisionsCall of Duty1.00infobox
Cloud9Founded20131.00infobox
Cloud9FoundersJack Etienne1.00infobox
Cloud9FoundersPaullie Etienne1.00infobox
Cloud9HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Cloud9IndustryEsports1.00infobox
Cloud9Key peopleJack Etienne (CEO)1.00infobox
Cloud9Key peoplePaullie Etienne (COO)1.00infobox
Cloud9Key peopleJonathan Tran (President)1.00infobox
Cloud9RevenueUS$35 million (2021)1.00infobox
Cloud9Total equityUS$380 million (2022)1.00infobox
Cloud9TypePrivate1.00infobox
Cloud9Websitecloud9.gg1.00infobox

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