How to get sponsored by Blacksmith
Blacksmith has 33 tracked YouTube sponsorship deals across 6 channels since April 2025. The data below shows who they actually pay, so you can tell whether your channel fits before you pitch.
Deal activity, last 12 months
Tracked sponsored videos published per month. A brand signing every month is buying now, not historically.
What size channels Blacksmith sponsors
Deals in the last 12 months by channel subscriber count. Most of their budget went to channels in the 250K to 1M range.
| Channel size | Deals | Channels | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50K to 250K subs | 2 | 2 | 8% |
| 250K to 1M subs | 20 | 1 | 83% |
| Over 1M subs | 2 | 2 | 8% |
Niches they buy
Categories of the channels Blacksmith sponsored in the last 12 months.
Recent Blacksmith sponsorships
One video per channel, newest first. Estimated deal values use each video's view count and niche CPM benchmarks (reviewed July 2026).
Fable Is Mythos, And It Is Really Good.
Theo - t3․gg · 549K subs · June 2026
Why Did They Build This?
The PrimeTime · 1.1M subs · May 2026
Cursor Ditches Vs Code, But Not Everyone Is Happy...
Fireship · 4.2M subs · April 2026
Pitching Blacksmith
- 1.
Check your fit against the data above. Blacksmith mostly buys Technology channels. If your channel matches that profile, you are pitching with the odds, not against them.
- 2.
Reference their recent deals. A pitch that names the creators they sponsored last month reads like research, not spam.
- 3.
Lead with your numbers: average views, audience niche, and a rate anchored to what similar deals are worth. Our rate calculator gives you a defensible starting range.
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See every Blacksmith deal
The full Blacksmith sponsorship history, every sponsored video with estimated deal values, and the brands sponsoring channels like yours are in the app.
Deal counts come from sponsorship disclosures SponsorRadar detected in video content and descriptions. Estimated values are ranges from view counts and niche CPM benchmarks, not confirmed figures. Updated daily.
