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AI code-testing startup Blacksmith raised a $45M Series B led by Peak XV Partners at a $550M valuation, up from $60M after it raised a $10M Series A in 2025 (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)

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Blacksmith’s valuation jumped more than ninefold since its Series A.

The AI code-testing startup raised $45 million in a Series B led by Peak XV Partners. TechCrunch reports the round valued Blacksmith at $550 million. That is up from a $60 million valuation after its $10 million Series A in 2025. The company is positioned around testing and validating code as AI speeds up software development. Techmeme's note

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