Cloud9 raises $1M pre-seed to scale stablecoin-powered cross-border payments

Cloud9 , a Kenyan fintech startup bridging digital banking with B2B cross-border payment infrastructure, has secured a $500,000 equity investment from New York-based crypto accelerator Alliance. The capital injection is part of Cloud9’s ongoing pre-seed round, which has now reached $1 million in total funding with additional participation from Techstars NYC and strategic angel investors. The new funding will be deployed to expand Cloud9’s cross-border payment corridors, enhance its product ecosy