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Blacksmith

Blacksmith

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

Last Round

Series B

Aug 12, 2026

Est. Valuation

$550M

Total Funding Raised

$104M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Blacksmith is a software development 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

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Freemium

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

CI/CD runnersGitHub Actionsmanaged CI/CDCI/CD speedbuild accelerationfaster buildsCI/CD optimizationDevOps infrastructureusage-based billingdev infradeveloper productivityrunner scalingephemeral runnersdeveloper experiencebuild pipelines

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Blacksmith Comparables

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Blacksmith Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BAug 12, 2026
Series BMay 20, 2026
Series BMar 1, 2026
Series ASep 18, 2025
SeedMay 1, 2025
Accelerator
Jan 1, 2024

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Michael Tallmadge

Founder Chief Executive Officer

Founding Team

Blacksmith Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Blacksmith investors
InvestorRounds
GVSeries B, Seed, Series A
Peak XV PartnersSeries B
Y CombinatorSeries B, Series A, Seed, Accelerator

Market signals

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  • Aug 20, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 34% MoM.

  • Aug 12, 2026

    $45M round led by Peak XV Partners.

Recent news

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  • identified_as_competitor_ofAug 17, 2026

    Blacksmith Software Inc. identified as competitor of Buildkite.

  • launchesAug 13, 2026

    Blacksmith Software Inc. launched codesmith on Aug 1st '26.

  • has_valuationAug 12, 2026

    Blacksmith Software Inc. had valuation of $550M on Jul 1st '25.

  • receives_financingAug 12, 2026

    Blacksmith Software Inc. received financing of $45M in Series B on Aug 13th '26.

  • identified_as_competitor_ofAug 12, 2026

    Blacksmith Software Inc. identified as competitor of GitHub, Inc. on Aug 17th '26.

Blacksmith Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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 with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Blacksmith worth (valuation)?

Blacksmith's valuation is estimated at $1.8M 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. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Blacksmith's last funding round?

Blacksmith's most recent funding round was Early Stage VC on January 1, 2024.

Who are the main investors in Blacksmith?

Key investors in Blacksmith include GV, Y Combinator.

Will Blacksmith IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Blacksmith.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range29
Year Founded2024
Last FundingAug 12, 2026

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