Blacksmith has 53 tracked YouTube sponsorship deals across 9 channels since May 2025. The data below shows who they actually pay, so you can tell whether your channel fits before you pitch.
Tracked sponsored videos published per month. A brand signing every month is buying now, not historically.
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 | 4 | 3 | 10% |
| 250K to 1M subs | 30 | 2 | 75% |
| Over 1M subs | 6 | 2 | 15% |
Categories of the channels Blacksmith sponsored in the last 12 months.
One video per channel, newest first. Estimated deal values use each video's view count and niche CPM benchmarks (reviewed July 2026).
OpenAI’s lead engineer was secretly a spy...
Fireship · 4.3M subs · October 2026
He Built CentOS Linux. Now He Wants Truly Open AI.
Chris Titus Tech · 782K subs · October 2026
Elon promised this one would be good...
Theo - t3․gg · 575K subs · September 2026
You’re Not Using Codex to Its Full Potential
Ras Mic · 104K subs · August 2026
Why Did They Build This?
The PrimeTime · 1.2M subs · May 2026
BlackSmith Home Biometric Safe Review and Testing
HowToWith GEO · 117K subs · March 2026
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.
Reference their recent deals. A pitch that names the creators they sponsored last month reads like research, not spam. The full process is in how to get sponsors on YouTube.
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.
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.
The full Blacksmith sponsorship history, every sponsored video with estimated deal values, and the brands sponsoring channels like yours are on Creator Pro. Start with a free account.
