January 28, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE) has been named a finalist in the Most Innovative Data Storage Solution of SiliconANGLE Media’s 2026 Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards, the company announced today.
Backblaze’s B2 Overdrive redefines cloud object storage by eliminating the traditional trade-off between cost and performance, delivering up to 1Tbps of sustained throughput for AI, machine learning (ML), and high performance compute (HPC) workloads, and offering hyperscaler-level throughputs at a fraction of the cost with no egress fees or complex pricing tiers.
According to Backblaze, its high-capacity architecture enables organizations to handle massive datasets efficiently, making enterprise-scale, strategic storage more accessible than ever.
Gleb Budman, CEO of Backblaze, said that in the AI era, data needs to move fast to wherever the GPUs are, and that traditional cloud providers make that process slow and costly. He added that B2 Overdrive is designed for speed at a fraction of the price, and that being named a finalist for Most Innovative Data Storage Solution by SiliconANGLE shows how Backblaze is changing the cloud storage landscape.
The Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards, brought to you by theCUBE, celebrate forward-thinking companies, leaders, and breakthrough technologies that are redefining what’s possible, Backblaze said.
The awards spotlight the wide-ranging contributions of organizations and individuals driving the evolution of B2B and B2B2C technology, spanning categories from AI innovation and product development to company growth and leadership excellence. Backblaze B2 Overdrive earned recognition as a finalist from a competitive pool of nominees, evaluated by a panel of industry experts and technology leaders.
Dave Vellante, co-founder and co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media, said that the finalists in this year’s Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards are some of the most ambitious and effective innovators in technology today, and that each company, product, and leader recognized has demonstrated significant vision and execution in shaping the future of B2B and B2B2C technology.
Backblaze said that B2 Overdrive sets itself apart with transparent pricing and seamless data mobility. By removing hidden fees and providing flexible deployment options, it allows teams to scale, innovate, and deploy AI, ML, and high-performance computing workloads with predictable cost and performance, transforming cloud storage into a strategic enabler rather than a constraint.
SiliconANGLE Media brings together technology, content, strategic insights and audience engagement. SiliconANGLE Media transforms the way technology companies connect with their target markets. Founded by John Furrier and Dave Vellante, SiliconANGLE Media has built an ecosystem of digital media brands, with a reach of 15+ million elite tech professionals, 11.4k+ theCUBE alumni, 4+ million SiliconANGLE readers and 250,000+ social media subscribers.
The company’s new, proprietary theCUBE AI LLM is breaking ground in audience interaction, leveraging CUBE365’s neural network to help technology companies make data-driven decisions and stay at the forefront of industry conversations.
For more information visit https://www.thecube.net/awards.
Backblaze gives businesses the freedom to innovate without limits by removing the barriers of lock-in, complexity, and cost. Our high-performance cloud object storage accelerates AI workflows, powers data-heavy applications, streamlines media management, and protects critical data. As an independent cloud, we provide levels of interoperability that enable over 500,000 of our customers to reach and serve hundreds of millions of end users in 175 countries around the world.
Source: Backblaze, Inc.
