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Blacksmith

San Francisco, California, US
https://blacksmith.sh/
Blacksmith is a cutting-edge Continuous Integration (CI) platform that enhances development speed and cost-efficiency by running GitHub Actions on high-performance, gaming-grade CPUs. Designed to eliminate build bottlenecks and reduce infrastructure costs, Blacksmith provides engineering teams with clear insights into pipeline health through advanced observability features. Founded by engineers from Faire and Cockroach Labs, the company is committed to accelerating AI-driven development cycles, enabling faster validation and safer deployments. Backed by Google Ventures and Y Combinator, Blacksmith is at the forefront of optimizing CI processes for the AI era.

Leadership & Board

Current Number of Employees44
Current LinkedIn Followers4,807

Latest Estimated Valuation

Estimated Valuation
Estimated Valuation
Total Amount Raised$14M
Total Amount Raised$14M
Total Funding Rounds2
Total Funding Rounds2
Latest Funding Amount$10M
Latest Funding Amount$10M
Latest Funding RoundSeries A
Latest Funding RoundSeries A
Post-Money Valuation
Post-Money Valuation

Employee Trend

Blacksmith had 44 employees as of April 13, 2026. The number of employees increased by 4 (10.00%) week-over-week.
44Latest Employee Count
4(10.00%)Week-Over-Week Change
Employee Trend serves as a data-driven indicator of company growth and expansion. The measurement reflects how a company’s workforce size changes over time.

Social Trend

Blacksmith had 4,807 followers as of April 13, 2026. The number of followers increased by 71 (1.50%) week-over-week.
4,807Latest Followers Count
71(1.50%)Week-Over-Week Change
LinkedIn Follower Trend serves as a data-driven indicator of market interest and company visibility. The measurement reflects how a company’s LinkedIn follower count changes over time.

Funding Round

Funding Date
Funding Round
Amount Raised
Post-Money Valuation
Sep 18, 2025
Series A
$10.00M
May 01, 2025
Seed Round
$3.50M

Investors

Investor Name
Funding Round
Seed Round
Seed Round
Seed Round
Seed Round
Seed Round
Series A

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