Pre-seed investment · Fintech
Alliance invests $500,000 in Cloud9’s pre-seed financing
The Kenyan fintech will expand payment corridors, develop its product and launch cards.
Cloud9 announced an investment from Alliance on October 6, 2026. TechCabal reported that the crypto accelerator contributed $500,000 in equity as part of the fintech’s ongoing pre-seed round, bringing total funding to $1 million.
The new capital supports more cross-border payment corridors, product improvements and virtual and physical cards. Cloud9 is targeting businesses trading internationally as well as individuals receiving and spending money across borders. Techstars NYC and angel investors have also backed its wider financing.
Use of funds
Expand cross-border payment corridors
Develop the product and launch virtual and physical cards
Acquire customers
Funding history
Pre-seed investment · This round$500K