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Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE) is a cloud storage company that focuses on high-performance cloud object storage and computer backup services. Its news flow reflects this focus on storage for the AI era, multi-cloud strategies, and transparent cloud economics. Company press releases highlight how Backblaze positions itself as an independent cloud provider that removes barriers related to lock-in, complexity, and cost.
Investors and technology professionals following BLZE news will see updates on topics such as AI and data-intensive workloads, media and entertainment storage, and creator-focused platforms. Recent announcements include integrations of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage with third-party platforms like Shareio for creator monetization, participation in industry events such as the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations, & Cloud Strategies Conference and the Sports Video Group Summit, and commentary on cloud storage cost challenges through research with Dimensional Research.
Backblaze also regularly publishes and promotes transparency initiatives through its news, including Drive Stats reports on hard drive reliability, Performance Stats reports benchmarking cloud storage performance across providers, and Network Stats reports analyzing how AI workloads are reshaping data flows. Financial results, restructuring plans, and stock repurchase programs are disclosed via press releases and associated SEC filings, providing additional context for investors tracking the company’s strategy and operations.
This BLZE news page aggregates these updates so readers can review announcements on partnerships, product-related initiatives, benchmarking reports, and corporate developments in one place. For those monitoring the evolution of cloud storage in support of AI, media, and large-scale data workflows, Backblaze’s news offers insight into how the company is positioning its storage cloud and responding to industry trends.
Backblaze (Nasdaq: BLZE) reported Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Revenue was $38.7M (+12% YoY) with B2 Cloud Storage $22.4M (+24% YoY). Adjusted EBITDA was $10.1M (26% of revenue). ARR was $158.2M (+13% YoY). Net loss narrowed to $6.1M. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $45.5M. Management raised full‑year 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance.
Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE) published its Q1 2026 Network Stats report, adding granular geographic heatmaps that show AI neocloud activity concentrated in California and Ashburn-Reston (Northern Virginia) and emerging global hotspots in Finland, Brazil, France, and Canada. CDN share rose to 32% while neocloud and hyperscaler combined fell to 25.5% from 36.4 in Q4 2025. The report notes a winter dip in neocloud volume, a March rebound, sustained high neocloud magnitude per IP, and a rising network baseline signaling increased infrastructure demand. A webinar is scheduled for May 4, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. PT.
Backblaze (Nasdaq: BLZE) will report its first quarter 2026 results for the period ending March 31, 2026 on Monday, May 4, 2026 after market close. A conference call and webcast will follow at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET on May 4, 2026.
Investors can attend the live webcast or register for phone access; a replay will be archived on the company Investor Relations page shortly after the call.
Backblaze (Nasdaq: BLZE) was named to the 2026 CRN Storage 100 list in the Data Recovery/Observability/Resiliency category on April 14, 2026.
The recognition cites Backblaze's high-performance, S3-compatible cloud storage, resilient architecture, and partner programs such as Powered by Backblaze that support AI-scale and data-intensive workloads.
Backblaze (Nasdaq: BLZE) appointed Anuj Kumar as Chief Revenue Officer on April 13, 2026 to accelerate go-to-market execution as AI workloads expand storage demand. Kumar brings two decades of cloud revenue leadership and joins amid B2 Cloud Storage's 26% year-over-year growth in 2025 and the company closing its first eight-figure total contract value deal.
The hire aligns with Backblaze's dual AI growth strategy serving neocloud GPU providers and AI-native developers, targeting a cited $14 billion storage opportunity by 2030.
Backblaze (Nasdaq: BLZE) will host partner showcases at the 2026 NAB Show to demonstrate modern media workflows and AI-ready storage. Sessions run April 20–21 at booth N1259 in North Hall, featuring partners like Iconik, Telestream, Twelve Labs, Qencode, Tillered and others.
Presentations cover archive monetization, S3 native streaming, real-time review, orchestration and AI-driven media compliance.
Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE) released its Q1 2026 Performance Stats, expanding testing to EU-Central and comparing Backblaze B2, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, and Wasabi across US-East and EU-Central. Results show meaningful regional variation, no single provider dominates, and multi-threaded throughput patterns differ from simple averages. A webinar is set for April 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m. PT.
The report publishes full methodology and raw results to support repeatable industry benchmarking and replication by third parties.
Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE) announced that an original Storage Pod 1.0 chassis (unit "ul010") has been accepted into the Computer History Museum's permanent collection on March 31, 2026. The unit, the 11th production pod, stored customer data for years and exemplifies Backblaze's open-hardware influence.
This recognition highlights Backblaze's 2009 "Petabytes on a Budget" design that used off-the-shelf components to deliver low-cost, high-density cloud storage and helped catalyze commoditized server architectures.
Backblaze (Nasdaq: BLZE) granted inducement equity awards on March 24, 2026 to two senior hires: Rhett Dillingham (Senior VP of Product) and Joey Myers (VP of Revenue Operations).
The awards total 194,240 RSUs for Dillingham and 82,650 RSUs for Myers, vesting 25% after one year then quarterly over three years, subject to continued employment.
Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE) announced that Laquie T.N. Campbell, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Media & Entertainment, will moderate a SMPTE panel at NAB Show 2026 titled “From Build to Broadcast to Fan Experience in Live Sports Systems.” The session is scheduled for April 18, 3:00–3:55 p.m., room N259, and will examine end-to-end sports workflows, AI-enabled production planning, signal integrity, synchronization, metadata, and infrastructure scalability for immersive fan experiences.
The panel features industry speakers Zandra Clarke, Frank LaSpina, and ErinRose Widner and is part of the SMPTE Visual Innovation and Brilliant Engineering Conference at NAB Show 2026.