{
  "id": 682625,
  "title": "Blacksmith raises $45M to aid AI code validation as agentic development grows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/blacksmith-raises-45m-to-aid-ai-code-validation-as-agentic",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-12T16:35:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/12/blacksmith-raises-45m-aid-ai-code-validation-agentic-development-grows/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Blacksmith Software Inc. today announced it has raised $45 million in new funding for its continuous integration service, which combines code development with cloud-based testing instead of on the developer’s computer. Peak XV Partners led the Series B round, with existing investors Y Combinator and GV also participating. The funding brings the company to a valuation of […] The post Blacksmith…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ventureburn",
        "title": "Blacksmith Raises $45M to Scale AI Code Validation Cloud",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/blacksmith-raises-45m-to-scale-ai-code-validation-cloud",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:56:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}