---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001462056-22-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLZE"
cik: "0001462056"
company_name: "Backblaze, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T01:56:54.474967+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Backblaze Q2 revenue up 28% YoY to $20.7M; net loss widens to $11.6M

## Summary
- Revenue $20.7M (+28% YoY); B2 Cloud Storage $7.7M (+45%), Computer Backup $12.8M (+20%).
- Net loss $(11.6)M vs $(2.4)M in Q2 2021; adjusted EBITDA $(1.9)M.
- ARR reached $82.7M (+28%); B2 Cloud Storage ARR $31.3M (+44%), NRR 126%.
- Q3 2022 revenue guidance $21.4M-$21.8M; full-year revenue $83M-$86M.
- Hired Kevin Gavin as Chief Marketing Officer in July; launched channel partner program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001462056-22-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLZE
- cik: 0001462056
- company_name: Backblaze, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1462056/000146205622000002/0001462056-22-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1462056/000146205622000002/blze-20220809.htm

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