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AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year

Wednesday, August 12, 2026


Blacksmith, an artificial intelligence startup focused on code testing, reported revenue growth of more than tenfold over the past year according to the company. The valuation increase to nearly 10 times its prior level occurred within that same timeframe.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/blacksmiths-valuation-jumps-10x-to-550m-as-ai-coding-fuels-software-validation/

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