AI代码测试初创公司Blacksmith宣布完成4500万美元Series B融资，由Peak XV Partners领投，GV和Y Combinator参投[1]。本轮融资后，公司估值达到5.5亿美元，较不到一年前Series A时的6000万美元估值增长近10倍[1]。截至目前，Blacksmith的总融资额已达5850万美元[1]。
公司业务实现了快速扩张。客户数量在不足一年内从700余家增至5000余家[1]，部分大客户的年支出超过100万美元[1]。Blacksmith已取得数千万美元的年化收入[1]。与此同时，团队规模也随之扩大，从初期的10人增至约30人[1]。创始人兼CEO为Aditya Jayaprakash[1]。公司主要客户包括Mercury、Supabase、Clerk、Ashby和Expensify[1]。
Blacksmith, an artificial intelligence-powered code-testing startup, has completed a Series B funding round of $45 million, propelling its valuation to $550 million [1]. The investment, led by Peak XV Partners with participation from GV and Y Combinator, represents a dramatic increase from the company's Series A valuation of $60 million less than a year ago [1].
The funding milestone reflects remarkable growth across key business metrics [1]. Blacksmith's customer base has expanded from over 700 clients to more than 5,000, while the company has grown its workforce from 10 employees to approximately 30 [1]. The startup has achieved annualized revenue in the tens of millions of dollars, with some major customers spending over $1 million annually [1]. Notable clients include Mercury, Supabase, Clerk, Ashby, and Expensify [1].
The Series B round brings Blacksmith's total funding to $58.5 million [1]. CEO and founder Aditya Jayaprakash leads the company [1].