Sequoia's $66M Algeria AI bet ignites $1B race

Podcast: Tinhinan - Algerian Economy Newsletter (English) · Tinhinan

Opublikowano: 2026-10-22

Tinhinan's daily edition reports that Algerian startup Blacksmith raised $66M led by Sequoia at a $1B valuation, while Flapping Airplanes closed a $1B Series A at roughly $6B. The deals spotlight Algeria's push into AI code testing and model-training infrastructure as demand for AI-generated software tools accelerates. Tinhinan podcast — Algeria's economic news, every morning.