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Blacksmith Raises $66M for AI Code Testing Infrastructure

Blacksmith Raises $66M at a $1 Billion Valuation Blacksmith, a provider of software infrastructure, has raised $66 million in Series C funding. Sequoia Capital led the round at a valuation The post Blacksmith Raises $66M for AI Code Testing Infrastructure appeared first on Ventureburn .

Blacksmith Raises $66M for AI Code Testing Infrastructure

Blacksmith, a software infrastructure provider, secured $66 million in Series C funding, bringing its total to $125 million. The round was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from existing investors Peak XV Partners, GV and Y Combinator. Established in 2024 by Aditya Jayaprakash, Aayush Shah and Aditya Maru, Blacksmith aims to accelerate and reduce software testing costs.

Their platform, used by over 10,000 companies, automates continuous integration for rapidly scaling computing capacity. Weekly CI jobs have grown from five million to over 90 million. Blacksmith's infrastructure handles scaling without cost or lag for engineering teams. The company plans to expand capacity fivefold in 2027, with investors optimistic about AI-assisted software development.

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