Bollcoin, October 22 – According to TechCrunch, software build and testing platform Blacksmith announced the completion of a $66 million Series C funding round led by Sequoia Capital, reaching a $1 billion valuation and officially joining the unicorn ranks. The company focuses on continuous integration (CI) and AI-generated code verification, with annual recurring revenue growing 17x and over 90 million automated code checks executed to date. Two months ago, the company completed a $45 million Series B round at a $550 million valuation, bringing its total funding to $125 million.