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Developer Tools · first seen 21 October 2026, 11:00 UTC

Blacksmith raises $66M Series C at $1B valuation for AI code testing

Unicorn valuation shows infrastructure for verifying AI-generated code is heating up.

Blacksmith, which provides infrastructure for testing AI-written code, raised $66 million in a Series C led by Sequoia at a $1 billion valuation as demand for AI code testing surges. Peak XV is an existing backer.

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