Context: Blacksmith runs continuous-integration infrastructure for building and testing code; its $66M Series C, led by Sequoia, values it at $1B.
From TechCrunch: Blacksmith, a platform that lets companies build and test AI code more effectively, just announced a $66 million Series C round led by Sequoia that values the company at $1 billion.
Blacksmith · Series C · $66M · with SequoiaAs stated by TechCrunch.
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