Blacksmith reaches $1 billion valuation in $66 million Series C led by Sequoia
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith has raised $66 million in a Series C funding round led by Sequoia Capital, propelling the company to a $1 billion valuation.
Code-testing startup Blacksmith has raised $66 million in a Series C funding round led by Sequoia Capital, lifting the company's valuation to $1 billion.[1][2][3][4][5]
The company operates infrastructure designed to help software teams build and test code more effectively before shipping, focusing on automated and AI-driven testing workflows.[1][3][5]
The new valuation marks a rapid climb for the startup. According to a report by Fortune's Beatrice Nolan, Blacksmith was previously valued at $550 million after securing a $45 million Series B round in August.[2][3]
Key facts
- Blacksmith raised $66 million in a Series C funding round led by Sequoia Capital.
- The financing round values Blacksmith at $1 billion.
- Blacksmith provides infrastructure used by companies to build and test code before deployment.
- Blacksmith's valuation rose from $550 million after raising a $45 million Series B round in August, per Fortune.
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TechCrunch@TechCrunchPost on X ·
Blacksmith, a platform that lets companies build and test AI code more effectively, just announced a $66 million Series C round led by Sequoia that values the company at $1 billion. https://t.co/1JWiylNvgf
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith raised a $66M Series C led by Sequoia Capital at a $1B valuation, up from $550M after raising a $45M Series B in August (@beafreyanolan / Fortune) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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AI code-testing startup Blacksmith raised a $66M Series C led by Sequoia Capital at a $1B valuation, up from $550M after raising a $45M Series B in August (Beatrice Nolan/Fortune) Beatrice Nolan / Fortune : AI code-testing startup Blacksmith raised a $66M Series C led by Sequoia Capital at a $1B valuation, up from $550M after raising a $45M Series B in August — Blacksmith, a startup that runs the infrastructure companies use to test code before it ships, has been valued at $1 billion following …
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SiliconANGLE@SiliconANGLEPost on X ·
Code testing startup Blacksmith becomes a unicorn after raising $66M in Series C funding https://t.co/TyDEHFOiAG
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Blacksmith hits $1 billion valuation after $66 million Series C led by Sequoia Blacksmith's rapid growth and AI integration highlight a shift towards more efficient, automated code testing, impacting developer workflows and market competition. The post Blacksmith hits $1 billion valuation after $66 million Series C led by Sequoia appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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