importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-21T17:18:27Z

Blacksmith Achieves $1B Valuation with Sequoia-Backed Series C Funding

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Blacksmith secures $66M Series C led by Sequoia, reaching a $1B valuation through its platform that streamlines software development and AI code validation. The company reported 17x annual recurring revenue growth and over 90 million CI jobs processed, targeting enterprise software efficiency challenges.

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.

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