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Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C

Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C

Blacksmith, a platform for building and testing AI code, announced a $66 million Series C led by Sequoia, valuing the company at $1 billion.

Key points

  • •Blacksmith provides a platform that allows companies to build and test AI code more effectively.
  • •The company announced a $66 million Series C funding round led by Sequoia.
  • •This round values Blacksmith at $1 billion, achieving unicorn status.
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