# Exclusive: AI code-testing startup Blacksmith hits $1 billion valuation as AI-written code surges

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/21/exclusive-ai-code-testing-startup-blacksmith-hits-1-billion-valuation-as-ai-written-code-surges/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/exclusive-ai-code-testing-startup-blacksmith-hits-1-billion-valuation--bd5ce7/

The startup’s valuation has nearly doubled in two months as AI coding tools flood companies with more code than their testing systems can handle.

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