New York City-based client Cloud 9 raises $17.5 Million Series B funding round to expand operations. Design 1st helps Cloud 9 design, engineer and manufacture their industry-leading hardware platform devices enabling wall street brokerages to provide ultra-fast virtual environments for their traders.

Since March 2020, Cloud9 has seen new business increase by over 50% as top global banks and financial institutions adopt remote working environments.

“Whether it’s working from an office or from home, traders and financial institutions want optionality and that’s what we’re providing. The transition to a virtual, cloud-based trading floor is accelerating as the industry recognizes the importance of a more flexible and intelligent voice communications model.”
– Jerry Starr, Chief Executive Officer at Cloud9

Cloud9 Hardware Communication Platform Shown Below: