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AI code-testing startup Blacksmith raised a $66M Series C led by Sequoia Capital at a $1B valuation, up from $550M after raising a $45M Series B in August

Blacksmith, a startup that runs the infrastructure companies use to test code before it ships, has been valued at $1 billion following …

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AI code-testing startup Blacksmith raised a $66M Series C led by Sequoia Capital at a $1B valuation, up from $550M after raising a $45M Series B in August

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