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TechCrunch · Oct 21, 2026 5:18 PM EDT AI

Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C

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.

Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C
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