Business/press release/2026-10-21

AI Code-Testing Startup Blacksmith Reaches $1 Billion Valuation

AI code-testing startup Blacksmith has achieved a $1 billion valuation, as reported by multiple outlets including an exclusive from Fortune. This valuation comes just two months after its previous funding round, with FourWeekMBA specifically noting that Sequoia valued the company at this figure. The surge in AI-written code is cited as a contributing factor to the company's rapid growth.

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  • Blacksmith is an AI code-testing startup
  • Blacksmith reached a $1 billion valuation

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