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Backblaze (BLZE) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 03, 2026
Risk Change Over Time
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1We are an emerging growth company, which provides, among other things, reduced disclosure requirements, and any decision on our part to comply only with reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to such companies could make our Class A common stock less attractive to investors.
As of June 30, 2026, we continued to qualify as an "emerging growth company," as defined in the securities law. For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we have taken, and may continue to take, advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These exemptions include, but are not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, reduced certain financial disclosure requirements and exemption from the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. By taking advantage of some or all of the reduced disclosure requirements available to emerging growth companies, investors may find our Class A common stock less attractive, which may result in a less active trading market for our Class A common stock and greater stock price volatility. We will remain an emerging growth company until December 31, 2026, which is the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of our initial public offering. As a result, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2026 will no longer reflect any reduced disclosure requirements as an emerging growth company.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2The market price of our Class A common stock has been, and will likely continue to be, volatile, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Prior to the listing of our Class A common stock, there was no public market for shares of our Class A common stock. Since our initial public offering, the stock price of our Class A common stock has experienced very high volatility and the market prices of securities of other newly public companies have historically been highly volatile. The market price of our Class A common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, including those listed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, some of which are beyond our control and may not be related to our operating performance. Fluctuations in the price of our Class A common stock could cause you to lose all or part of your investment because you may be unable to sell your shares at or above the price you paid. Factors that could cause fluctuations in the market price of our Class A common stock include the following: - price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;- volatility in the market prices and trading volumes of technology stocks;- changes in operating performance and stock market valuations of other technology companies generally or those in our industry in particular;- sales of shares of our Class A common stock by us or our stockholders;- failure of securities analysts to maintain coverage of us, changes in financial estimates by securities analysts who follow us, or our failure to meet these estimates or the expectations of investors;- the financial projections we may provide to the public, any changes in those projections or our failure to meet those projections;- announcements by us or our competitors of new products or services;- the public's reaction to our press releases, other public announcements, and filings with the SEC;- rumors and market speculation involving us or other companies in our industry;- actual or anticipated changes in our operating results or fluctuations in our operating results;- actual or anticipated developments in our business, our competitors' businesses, or the competitive landscape generally;- litigation involving us, our industry, or both, or investigations by regulators into our operations or those of our competitors;- developments or disputes concerning our intellectual property or other proprietary rights;- announced or completed acquisitions of businesses or technologies by us or our competitors;- new laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations applicable to our business;- changes in accounting standards, policies, guidelines, interpretations, or principles;- outbreaks of war or other hostilities;- any significant change in our management;- a return of pandemic conditions; and - general economic conditions and slow or negative growth of our markets.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3Sales of a substantial number of shares of our Class A common stock in the public market could cause our share price to fall.
The market price of our Class A common stock could decline as a result of sales of a large number of shares of our Class A common stock in the market, and the perception that these sales could occur may also depress the market price of our Class?A common stock. In addition, our daily trading volume may be limited and significantly less than the amount of shares available for sale. In the event that the number of our Class?A common stock shares offered for sale on any given day exceeds the existing demand for our shares, it may cause our stock price to fall. We may also issue additional shares of our Class?A common stock, convertible securities or other equity, including pursuant to our equity compensation plans. Such issuances could be dilutive to investors and could cause the price of shares of our Class?A common stock to decline. New investors in such issuances could also receive rights senior to those of holders of shares of our Class?A common stock. The above factors may make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate. Any such sales also could cause the market price of our Class?A common stock to fall and make it more difficult for you to sell shares of our Class?A common stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business, our market, or our competitors, or if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class A common stock, the market price of our Class A common stock and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our Class?A common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that securities or industry analysts may publish about us, our business, our market, or our competitors. If any of the analysts who may cover us adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class?A common stock or provide more favorable recommendations about our competitors, the market price of our Class?A common stock would likely decline. If any of the analysts who may cover us were to cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause the market price of our Class?A common stock or trading volume to decline.
- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 5The failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting could harm our business and negatively impact the value of our Class A common stock.
We have previously identified material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting, which we remediated. However, if?we are not able to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or timely file our periodic reports. As a result, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, and the market price of our Class A common stock may be materially impacted. Our independent registered public accounting firm is not required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting until after we are no longer an "emerging growth company" as defined in the JOBS Act. At such time, our independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event it is not satisfied with the level at which our internal controls over financial reporting is documented, designed, or operating. Any failure to maintain effective disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition and could cause a decline in the trading price of our Class?A common stock.
- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 6Certain of our market opportunity estimates, growth forecasts, and other metrics included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q could prove to be inaccurate, and any real or perceived inaccuracies may harm our reputation and negatively affect our business.
Certain estimates and information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including general expectations concerning our industry and the market in which we operate, market opportunity, and market size, are subject to significant uncertainty and are based on assumptions and estimates that may not prove to be accurate. Moreover, much of this information is based on information provided by third-party providers. Although we believe the information from such third-party sources is reliable, we have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the data contained in such third-party sources or the methodologies for collecting such data, and such information may also not prove to be accurate. If there are any limitations or errors with respect to such data or methodologies, our business opportunities may be limited, which could negatively affect our shares of Class A common stock. Even if the markets in which we compete meet the size estimates and growth forecasted in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our business could fail to grow at similar rates, if at all.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 58
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1ChangedWe are an emerging growth company, which provides, among other things, reduced disclosure requirements, and any decision on our part to comply only with reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to such companies could make our Class A common stock less attractive to investors.
As of June 30, 2026, we continued to qualify as an "emerging growth company," as defined in the securities law. For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we have taken, and may continue to take, advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These exemptions include, but are not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, reduced certain financial disclosure requirements and exemption from the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. By taking advantage of some or all of the reduced disclosure requirements available to emerging growth companies, investors may find our Class A common stock less attractive, which may result in a less active trading market for our Class A common stock and greater stock price volatility. We will remain an emerging growth company until December 31, 2026, which is the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of our initial public offering. As a result, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2026 will no longer reflect any reduced disclosure requirements as an emerging growth company.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2ChangedThe market price of our Class A common stock has been, and will likely continue to be, volatile, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Prior to the listing of our Class A common stock, there was no public market for shares of our Class A common stock. Since our initial public offering, the stock price of our Class A common stock has experienced very high volatility and the market prices of securities of other newly public companies have historically been highly volatile. The market price of our Class A common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, including those listed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, some of which are beyond our control and may not be related to our operating performance. Fluctuations in the price of our Class A common stock could cause you to lose all or part of your investment because you may be unable to sell your shares at or above the price you paid. Factors that could cause fluctuations in the market price of our Class A common stock include the following: - price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;- volatility in the market prices and trading volumes of technology stocks;- changes in operating performance and stock market valuations of other technology companies generally or those in our industry in particular;- sales of shares of our Class A common stock by us or our stockholders;- failure of securities analysts to maintain coverage of us, changes in financial estimates by securities analysts who follow us, or our failure to meet these estimates or the expectations of investors;- the financial projections we may provide to the public, any changes in those projections or our failure to meet those projections;- announcements by us or our competitors of new products or services;- the public's reaction to our press releases, other public announcements, and filings with the SEC;- rumors and market speculation involving us or other companies in our industry;- actual or anticipated changes in our operating results or fluctuations in our operating results;- actual or anticipated developments in our business, our competitors' businesses, or the competitive landscape generally;- litigation involving us, our industry, or both, or investigations by regulators into our operations or those of our competitors;- developments or disputes concerning our intellectual property or other proprietary rights;- announced or completed acquisitions of businesses or technologies by us or our competitors;- new laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations applicable to our business;- changes in accounting standards, policies, guidelines, interpretations, or principles;- outbreaks of war or other hostilities;- any significant change in our management;- a return of pandemic conditions; and - general economic conditions and slow or negative growth of our markets.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3ChangedSales of a substantial number of shares of our Class A common stock in the public market could cause our share price to fall.
The market price of our Class A common stock could decline as a result of sales of a large number of shares of our Class A common stock in the market, and the perception that these sales could occur may also depress the market price of our Class?A common stock. In addition, our daily trading volume may be limited and significantly less than the amount of shares available for sale. In the event that the number of our Class?A common stock shares offered for sale on any given day exceeds the existing demand for our shares, it may cause our stock price to fall. We may also issue additional shares of our Class?A common stock, convertible securities or other equity, including pursuant to our equity compensation plans. Such issuances could be dilutive to investors and could cause the price of shares of our Class?A common stock to decline. New investors in such issuances could also receive rights senior to those of holders of shares of our Class?A common stock. The above factors may make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate. Any such sales also could cause the market price of our Class?A common stock to fall and make it more difficult for you to sell shares of our Class?A common stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4ChangedIf securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business, our market, or our competitors, or if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class A common stock, the market price of our Class A common stock and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our Class?A common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that securities or industry analysts may publish about us, our business, our market, or our competitors. If any of the analysts who may cover us adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class?A common stock or provide more favorable recommendations about our competitors, the market price of our Class?A common stock would likely decline. If any of the analysts who may cover us were to cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause the market price of our Class?A common stock or trading volume to decline.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5Anti-takeover provisions contained in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could impair a takeover attempt*.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws, and Delaware law contain provisions which could have the effect of rendering more difficult, delaying, or preventing an acquisition deemed undesirable by our Board of Directors. Among other things, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws include provisions: - creating a classified Board of Directors whose members serve staggered three-year terms;- authorizing "blank check" preferred stock, which could be issued by our Board of Directors without stockholder approval and may contain voting, liquidation, dividend, and other rights superior to our Class A common stock;- limiting the liability of, and providing indemnification to, our directors and officers;- limiting the ability of our stockholders to call and bring business before special meetings;- requiring advance notice of stockholder proposals for business to be conducted at meetings of our stockholders and for nominations of candidates for election to our Board of Directors; and - controlling the procedures for the conduct and scheduling of Board of Directors and stockholder meetings. These provisions, alone or together, could delay or prevent hostile takeovers and changes in control or changes in our management. As a Delaware corporation, we are also subject to provisions of Delaware law, including Section?203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL"), which prevents certain stockholders holding more than 15% of our outstanding capital stock from engaging in certain business combinations without approval of the holders of at least?two-thirds?of our outstanding common stock not held by such stockholder.?Any provision of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws, or Delaware law that has the effect of delaying, preventing, or deterring a change in control could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our capital stock, and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our Class A common stock. In addition, the warrants we issued to CoreWeave provide that any unvested portion will vest and become exercisable in connection with a change of control of the Company (subject to forfeiture in certain circumstances), which, together with the number of shares of Class A common stock potentially issuable as a result, could increase the cost or complexity of, or otherwise discourage, a potential acquisition of the Company, even if a change of control would be beneficial to our stockholders.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6Our stock and business may be adversely affected by the actions of third parties attempting to manipulate our share price.
We believe our stock and business have been, and may in the future be, subject to short sellers or other third parties who manipulate our share price through false or misleading reports to spark fear and drive down our share price for their personal financial gain at the expense of other stockholders. This technique is also referred to as "short and distort." These activities are often accompanied by announcements from various plaintiff law firms soliciting potential plaintiffs and threatening litigation, often without conducting a thorough investigation. Even when there is no merit to the underlying allegations, these campaigns, which may involve social media, anonymous sources, or coordinated trading activity, can materially impact investor sentiment, depress our stock price, harm our reputation and business, and divert management's attention.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and the federal district courts of the United States of America are the exclusive forums for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees.
Our Amended and Restated?Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and the federal district courts of the United States of America are the exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees. Specifically, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the exclusive forum provision for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of us; (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty; (iii) any action arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Bylaws (as either may be amended from time to time); (iv) any action to interpret, apply, enforce, or determine the validity of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or our Amended and Restated Bylaws; (v) any action asserting a claim against us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine; or (vi) any action asserting an "internal corporate claim" as defined in the DGCL. These exclusive forum provisions would not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act. Furthermore, Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all such Securities Act actions. Accordingly, both state and federal courts have jurisdiction to entertain such claims. To prevent having to litigate claims in multiple jurisdictions and the threat of inconsistent or contrary rulings by different courts, among other considerations, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation further provides that the U.S. federal district courts are the exclusive forum for resolving any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. While the Delaware courts have determined that such choice of forum provisions are facially valid, a stockholder may nevertheless seek to bring a claim in a venue other than those designated in the exclusive forum provisions. In such instance, we would expect to vigorously assert the validity and enforceability of the exclusive forum provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. This may require significant additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions and there can be no assurance that the provisions will be enforced by a court in those other jurisdictions. These exclusive-forum provisions may limit a stockholder's ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or other employees. If a court were to find any of the exclusive forum provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be inapplicable to or unenforceable in an action, we may incur further significant additional costs associated with resolving the dispute in other jurisdictions, all of which could seriously harm our business.
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