Backblaze, Inc. BLZE

Company Overview

Backblaze, Inc. is a publicly traded cloud storage company that provides data storage and backup solutions for consumers, businesses, and developers. The company operates in the cloud infrastructure, data storage, and data protection industries, focusing on scalable, low-cost alternatives to traditional hyperscale cloud providers. Backblaze’s core offerings are designed to store, protect, and provide access to large volumes of data with transparent pricing and simplified service models.

The company’s primary revenue drivers are its Computer Backup service, which targets individuals and small-to-medium businesses, and its B2 Cloud Storage platform, which serves developers, IT teams, media companies, and enterprises. Backblaze positions itself as a cost-efficient, easy-to-use provider, emphasizing predictable pricing and direct-to-cloud architecture. Founded in 2007, the company initially focused on consumer online backup before expanding into cloud infrastructure with the launch of B2 Cloud Storage in 2015. Backblaze became a public company in 2021 through an initial public offering on the Nasdaq under the ticker BLZE.