Backblaze Cloud Storage & Backup

Backblaze is a cloud storage and backup company founded in 2007 by Evan Powell and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates two primary services: Backblaze personal backup, which automatically backs up computer files to cloud storage for consumers and small businesses, and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, an object storage service for developers and enterprises. Backblaze positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to larger cloud infrastructure providers like Amazon S3, emphasizing competitive pricing and a developer-friendly platform. The company is privately held and has maintained a consistent focus on the backup and storage market. Backblaze stores hundreds of petabytes of customer data across a geographically distributed infrastructure.