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Blacksmith

Blacksmith

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://blacksmith.sh

Last Round

Series C

Oct 21, 2026

Est. Valuation

$1B

Total Funding Raised

$59M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Blacksmith operates in AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure and is based in San Francisco, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series B round in August 2026.

Blacksmith is a software infrastructure company that provides a high-performance cloud platform designed to optimize continuous integration (CI) for engineering teams.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

DevOps & Containers, Cloud Infrastructure, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Freemium

AI Layer

Application

Historical Pricing

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Pricing history

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Caplight Momentum Score

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Momentum history

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Blacksmith Comparables

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Blacksmith comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Blacksmith Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series COct 21, 2026
Series BAug 12, 2026
Series ASep 18, 2025
SeedMay 1, 2025
AcceleratorJan 1, 2024
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Michael Tallmadge

Founder Chief Executive Officer

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Blacksmith Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Blacksmith investors
InvestorRounds
GVSeries C, Series B, Seed, Series A
Peak XV PartnersSeries C, Series B
Sequoia CapitalSeries C
Y CombinatorSeries C, Series A, Series B, Seed, Accelerator
Premji InvestSeries C

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Oct 21, 2026

    $66M round led by Sequoia Capital.

  • Aug 20, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 34% MoM.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • identified_as_competitor_ofOct 21, 2026

    Blacksmith Software Inc. competes with Amazon Web Services, Inc. in CI infrastructure, as both companies offer CI infrastructure.

  • has_valuationOct 21, 2026

    Blacksmith Software Inc. announces a $66M Series C at a $1B valuation in California on Oct 21st '26.

  • receives_financingOct 21, 2026

    Blacksmith Software Inc. receives a $66M Series C led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Premji Invest, Peak XV Partners, GV and Y Combinator, to grow its team and expand its compute footprint in California on Oct 21st '26.

  • has_valuationOct 20, 2026

    Blacksmith Software Inc., a California-based infrastructure startup, increases its valuation from $60M to $1 billion in exactly one year.

  • signs_new_clientSep 16, 2026

    Ulyssify picked Blacksmith Software Inc. for Linux self-hosted runners, choosing it for its lowest per-minute cost among the providers compared, one microVM per job, and a GitHub-compatible base image.

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Blacksmith Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Blacksmith's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Blacksmith a public or private company?

Blacksmith is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Blacksmith?

Blacksmith is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Blacksmith's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Blacksmith worth (valuation)?

Blacksmith's valuation is estimated at $1.0B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Blacksmith stock?

Blacksmith shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Blacksmith's last funding round?

Blacksmith's most recent funding round was Series C on October 21, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Blacksmith?

Key investors in Blacksmith include GV, Peak XV Partners, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator.

Will Blacksmith IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Blacksmith.

How can I track Blacksmith secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Blacksmith's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range29
Year Founded2024
Last FundingOct 21, 2026

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