Backblaze, Inc.
Business
Backblaze, Inc. is a specialized storage cloud platform that provides cloud services to store, use, and protect data for both businesses and consumers. Its primary offerings include Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage (IaaS) for scalable object storage and Backblaze Computer Backup (SaaS) for continuous endpoint backup and recovery, supporting use cases such as backups, multi-cloud, AI/ML workflows, ransomware protection, and media management. The company operates through self-serve and sales-driven motions and partner programs, including direct sales, channel partners, MSPs, technology partners, and a white‑label Powered By Backblaze program. Its services are distributed globally via web and API access, third‑party integrations, resellers, managed service providers, and data centers across regions including the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-11
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 146 | 128 | 102 | 85 | 67 | |
| Cost of revenue | 57 | 58 | 52 | 41 | 33 | |
| Gross profit | 89 | 69 | 50 | 44 | 34 | |
| Research and development | 46 | 42 | 40 | 33 | 21 | |
| Sales and marketing | 37 | 44 | 41 | 35 | 20 | |
| General and administrative | 29 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 13 | |
| Total operating expenses | 112 | 116 | 108 | 92 | 53 | |
| Loss from operations | −24 | −46 | −58 | −48 | −19 | |
| Investment income | 2 | 1 | 2 | 965,000 | 0 | |
| Interest expense | −4 | −4 | −4 | — | — | |
| Loss before provision for income taxes | −26 | −49 | −60 | −51 | −22 | |
| Income tax provision | 84,000 | 6,000 | 0 | −39,000 | 96,000 | |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | −26 | −49 | −60 | −51 | −22 | |
| Net loss per share, basic (USD per share) | −0.46 | −1.11 | −1.66 | −1.62 | −1.07 | |
| Net loss per share, diluted (USD per share) | −0.46 | −1.11 | −1.66 | −1.62 | −1.07 | |
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding basic (in shares) | 56 | 44 | 36 | 32 | 20 | |
| Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 56 | 44 | 36 | 32 | 20 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 29 | 46 | 13 | — | 7 | |
| Marketable securities | 22 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 3 | 2 | 800,000 | — | 856,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 66 | 66 | 39 | — | 74 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 57 | 43 | 46 | — | 49 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 23 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 7 | |
| Capitalized internal-use software, net | 41 | 42 | 33 | — | 17 | |
| Other assets | 5 | 2 | 944,000 | — | 793,000 | |
| Total assets | 192 | 169 | 132 | — | 152 | |
| Accounts payable | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 9 | 8 | 9 | — | 9 | |
| Finance lease liabilities and lease financing obligations, current | 15 | 16 | 18 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | |
| Deferred revenue, current | 30 | 30 | 26 | — | 23 | |
| Total current liabilities | 62 | 60 | 57 | — | 56 | |
| Finance lease liabilities and lease financing obligations, non-current | 21 | 13 | 13 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 20 | 13 | 8 | — | 5 | |
| Deferred revenue and other liabilities, non-current | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 109 | 91 | 87 | — | 84 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, 0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024; zero shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 256,549 and zero shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 307 | 274 | 192 | — | 156 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −222 | −196 | −147 | — | −88 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 83 | 78 | 45 | — | 69 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 192 | 169 | 132 | — | 152 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noncash lease expense on operating leases | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 26 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | |
| Impairment loss on long-lived assets | 1 | 898,000 | 232,000 | — | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | 26 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 6 | |
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment | −347,000 | −154,000 | −292,000 | — | — | |
| Other, net | 686,000 | 409,000 | 417,000 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −2 | −1 | 56,000 | −547,000 | −100,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −2 | −741,000 | −445,000 | −379,000 | −3 | |
| Other assets | −3 | −1 | −389,000 | 1 | −541,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 402,000 | −547,000 | −295,000 | 2 | 502,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 130,000 | 948,000 | −1 | −970,000 | 2 | |
| Deferred revenue and other liabilities, non-current | 473,000 | 6 | 5 | 670,000 | 5 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −4 | −3 | −2 | −3 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 24 | 13 | −7 | −14 | 4 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −40 | −38 | −26 | −146 | 0 | |
| Maturities of marketable securities | 26 | 46 | 68 | 88 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 167,000 | 455,000 | 369,000 | 0 | 17,000 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −5 | −2 | −6 | −7 | −8 | |
| Capitalized internal-use software costs | −8 | −12 | −15 | −9 | −4 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −25 | −6 | 22 | −74 | −11 | |
| Principal payments on finance lease and lease financing obligations | −18 | −20 | −20 | −16 | −12 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commission and other offering costs | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 107 | |
| Payments of offering costs | −20,000 | −383,000 | 0 | −658,000 | −3 | |
| Proceeds from debt facility | 2 | 554,000 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Repayment of debt facility | −2 | −5 | −4 | 0 | −4 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | −602,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from insurance premium financing | 0 | 0 | 893,000 | 0 | — | |
| Principal payments on insurance premium financing | 0 | −893,000 | −2 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from lease financing obligations | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 478,000 | |
| Taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards | −2 | 0 | 0 | −130,000 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from ESPP | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −15 | 23 | −9 | −6 | 107 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | −17 | 29 | 5 | −94 | 99 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |