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

Sources

  1. Cloud9 Secures Investment from Alliancecloud9.money · Oct 6, 2026
  2. Crypto accelerator Alliance invests $500,000 in Kenyan fintech Cloud9techcabal.com · Oct 6, 2026