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Backblaze

NASDAQ: BLZE

San Francisco, US · 2 known investors

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Backblaze provides cloud storage infrastructure and services built on commodity hardware, including B2 Cloud Storage for object storage across AI workloads and multi-cloud environments, and Computer Backup for automated backup of laptops and desktops, serving over 500,000 customers across 175 countries with approximately 5 billion gigabytes of data under management.

Founders & leadership

GBGleb Budman
Gleb BudmanFounderBefore co-founding Backblaze in 2007, he was senior director of product management at SonicWALL and vice president of products at MailFrontier, and earlier held product and marketing roles at Excite@Home and Kendara. He also co-founded netRelevance and began his career in GE's Technical Leadership Program.
BWBrian Wilson
Brian WilsonCo-FounderHe co-founded Backblaze in 2007 and served as CTO until 2022, then continued as a software engineer there before retiring in 2023. Earlier he was chief architect at SonicWALL, CTO at MailFrontier, a contractor at TiVo, and a software engineer at Kendara/Excite@Home.
BNBilly Ng
Billy NgCo-Founder
CJCasey Jones
Casey JonesCo-FounderHe joined Backblaze after working as a visual designer at SonicWALL and, before that, at MailFrontier.
DUDamon Uyeda
Damon UyedaCo-Founder
TNTim Nufire
Tim NufireCo-Founder
MSMarc Suidan
Marc SuidanChief Financial Officer

Investors · 2

TMT Investmentsreported

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Funding

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  • Undisclosed amountconvertible notes offeringAug 2026
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Frequently asked questions

What does Backblaze do?
Backblaze provides cloud storage infrastructure and services built on commodity hardware, including B2 Cloud Storage for object storage across AI workloads and multi-cloud environments, and Computer Backup for automated backup of laptops and desktops, serving over 500,000 customers across 175 countries with approximately 5 billion gigabytes of data under management.
Who founded Backblaze?
Backblaze was founded by Gleb Budman, Brian Wilson, Billy Ng, Casey Jones, Damon Uyeda, Tim Nufire.
Who are Backblaze's investors?
Backblaze's investors include SHAKTI, TMT Investments.
Where is Backblaze headquartered?
Backblaze is headquartered in San Francisco, US.