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Amid the accelerating demand for AI infrastructure, Backblaze has announced a massive data storage agreement with AI cloud provider CoreWeave. The deal, valued at $335 million over five years, involves providing multi-exabyte storage capacity. According to reports, Backblaze shares traded higher following the announcement, which provides significant long-term revenue visibility for the company.
This partnership comes as tech firms race to secure computing and storage resources for generative AI models, with CoreWeave serving as a key partner to Nvidia. Compared to cloud storage peers, this deal strengthens Backblaze's position as a specialized, cost-effective alternative. Per market data, this contract represents a substantial scale-up in deal size for the company compared to previous fiscal periods.
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Sign InInvestors should monitor CoreWeave (CRWV) price action, which stood at $117.95 at close June 18, 2026, after hitting a high of $119.89. Looking ahead, tech sector sentiment may be influenced by broader economic signals, such as the US Retail Sales which grew by 0.7% on June 17, 2026, potentially impacting interest rate expectations and future tech capital expenditure.