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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of Blend Labs, Inc., its subsidiaries in which the Company holds a controlling financial interest, and variable interest entities (“VIE”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary in accordance with the consolidation accounting guidance.

Noncontrolling interest represents the minority stockholder’s share of the net income or loss and equity in a consolidated subsidiary. On February 26, 2025, the Company obtained the remaining interest previously held by the minority stockholder thereby extinguishing the noncontrolling interest.
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Principles of Consolidation and Consolidated Variable Interest Entity
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of Blend Labs, Inc., its subsidiaries in which the Company holds a controlling financial interest, and variable interest entities (“VIE”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary in accordance with the consolidation accounting guidance.

Noncontrolling interest represents the minority stockholder’s share of the net income or loss and equity in a consolidated subsidiary. On February 26, 2025, the Company obtained the remaining interest previously held by the minority stockholder thereby extinguishing the noncontrolling interest.
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity
The Company determines, at the inception of each arrangement, whether an entity in which it has made an investment or in which it has other variable interest is considered a VIE. The Company consolidates a VIE when it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that meets both of the following criteria: (i) has the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE; and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that in either case could potentially be significant to the VIE. Periodically, the Company determines whether any changes in its interest or relationship with the entity impact the determination of whether the entity is still a VIE and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary. If the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company accounts for the investment or other variable interest in a VIE in accordance with applicable U.S. GAAP.
Reclassification
During the first quarter of 2025, the Company classified the results of its previously reported Title segment as discontinued operations in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. On March 1, 2026, the Company completed the sale of substantially all assets and liabilities of the title business. As a result, the Company operates in a single reportable segment. For further information on the Company’s segments, refer to Note 14, Segment Information, and Note 15, Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.
Prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Refer to Note 15, Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make, on an ongoing basis, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, estimates of variable consideration, evaluation of contingencies, determination of the incremental borrowing rates used in calculations of lease liabilities, determination of fair value of stock-based compensation, determination of fair value of marketable securities, determination of fair value of each of the Series A Preferred Stock and the warrant issued to Brooks Aggregator, L.P. (“Haveli”) to purchase up to 11,111,112 shares of Class A common stock, at a purchase price of $4.50 per share of Class A common stock (the “Haveli Warrant”), determination of fair values of assets transferred and performance obligations committed to under the strategic partnership agreement, assessment of expected credit losses on notes receivable, valuation of deferred tax assets, valuation of the redeemable noncontrolling interest, determination of fair value of the disposal group classified in discontinued operations, determination of useful lives of tangible and intangible assets and capitalized internal-use software development costs, assessment of impairment of long-lived assets, and valuation of equity securities without readily determinable fair value.
Risks and Uncertainties
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company has been and may continue to be affected by various macroeconomic factors, including the interest rate environment, housing affordability, U.S trade and tariff policy, and worldwide political and economic conditions. Financial markets have continued to experience periods of volatility driven by uncertainty around monetary policy, inflation, employment trends, and geopolitical conflict. The real estate environment, including interest rates, home prices, and the general economic environment, typically impacts the demand for mortgage and mortgage related products. While the Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark rate during the latter part of 2025 and 30-year mortgage rates have moderated from their recent highs, the demand for mortgage and mortgage related products remains sensitive to these factors, and any material changes in Federal Reserve
policy or leadership, interest rates, or housing supply are expected to impact overall origination activity levels during 2026. The ongoing implementation, modification, and litigation of U.S. tariff policy has contributed to market volatility and could influence inflation expectations, the pace and direction of future Federal Reserve actions, consumer confidence, and long-term interest rates, any of which could in turn affect the demand for mortgage and consumer financial products.

The Company’s operations are principally funded by available liquidity from cash, cash equivalents and investments. The Company has incurred net losses in each period since inception, and its limited operating history in an evolving industry makes it difficult to accurately forecast the impact of macroeconomic or other external factors on its business and may increase the risk that the Company may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability in the future, or otherwise suffers adverse impacts on its operational and financial results.
Restricted Cash
Restricted Cash
The Company has classified cash that is not available for use in its operations as restricted cash. Restricted cash consists of collateral for surety bonds for licenses held by the Company’s discontinued title operations. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had $1.9 million in restricted cash, which is presented within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Trade and Other Receivables and Credit Loss Reserves
Trade and Other Receivables and Credit Loss Reserves
The Company reports trade and other receivables net of the allowance for credit losses, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses. ASC 326 requires an entity to recognize an allowance that reflects the entity’s current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the financial instrument. The Company’s estimate of expected credit losses is determined based on expected lifetime loss rates calculated from historical data and adjusted for the impact of current and future conditions, such as the age of outstanding receivables, historical payment patterns, any known or expected changes to the customers’ ability to fulfill their payment obligations, or assessment of broader economic conditions that may impact the customers’ ability to pay the outstanding balances. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the reserve for expected credit losses was immaterial. The provision for expected credit losses and the uncollectible portion of the receivables written off against reserve for expected credit losses were immaterial for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
Capitalized Internal-Use Software
Capitalized Internal-Use Software
The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in the development of its platform and product offerings when (i) management has authorized and committed funding for the project and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. In assessing whether completion of a project is probable, the Company evaluates whether significant development uncertainty exists. Significant development uncertainty exists if (a) the software includes novel, unique, or unproven functions, features, or technological innovations that have not yet been established through coding and testing, or (b) the software’s significant performance requirements have not yet been determined or remain subject to substantial revision.

Development costs incurred on a project for which significant development uncertainty exists are expensed as incurred; capitalization commences only upon resolution of such uncertainty.
Capitalized costs include personnel and related expenses, including stock-based compensation, for employees who are directly associated with and who devote time to internal-use software projects. Capitalization of these costs ceases and amortization commences once the project is substantially complete and the software is ready for its intended purpose. Costs incurred for significant upgrades and enhancements to the existing software are capitalized, while the costs incurred for minor modifications, as well as training and maintenance, are expensed as incurred. The capitalized internal-use software development costs are reported in property and equipment, net, in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not transfer ownership of its software or license or lease the software to third parties.
Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, trade accounts receivable, and notes receivable. The Company maintains its cash equivalents primarily in money market funds and highly liquid investments that are issued or guaranteed by the United States government or its agencies. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $23.3 million and $45.1 million, respectively, and included $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of cash held in a foreign jurisdiction. Collateral is not required for trade accounts receivable.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40). This update removes all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages throughout Subtopic 350-40. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt this ASU as of January 1, 2026 using the prospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2025-06 resulted in a decrease in the amount of software costs eligible for capitalization as certain agile development activities do not meet the “probable-to-complete” threshold as early as they did under the legacy stage-based model, particularly for projects involving novel technology.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This update improves the disclosures about a public entity’s expenses, primarily through additional disclosures of specific information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to financial statements. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The requirements will be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. This amendment results in a comprehensive list of interim disclosures that are required by GAAP, which includes a disclosure principle that requires entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. The guidance is effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, for public business entities and for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2028, for entities other than public business entities. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Investments in Non-Marketable Equity Securities
Investments in Non-Marketable Equity Securities
The Company holds 103,611 shares of Series Growth 1a Preferred Stock received in exchange for an investment of cash in a privately-held company. This investment in the equity securities without readily determinable fair value is measured at cost, less impairment, if any, plus or minus observable price changes in orderly transactions of an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the carrying value of this investment was $26.4 million, inclusive of a cumulative upward adjustment of $23.9 million, of which $16.6 million was recognized as a gain in 2025 to reflect observable price changes.

The gain resulting from the adjustment to the carrying value of the non-marketable security is presented within other income (expense) in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). There were no impairments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company made a cash investment in exchange for Series A Preferred Units in a privately-held company. The investment in the equity securities without readily determinable fair value is measured at cost, less impairment, if any, plus or minus observable price changes in orderly transactions of an identical or similar instrument of the same issuer. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the carrying value of this investment was $4.0 million. No observable price changes have been identified for this investment to date.
Segment Information As a result, the Company now operates in a single operating segment and a single reportable segment. The CODM assesses the segment performance by using net loss from continuing operations as a measure of segment profitability. The CODM uses revenue and net loss from continuing operations for purposes of making operating decisions, allocation of resources, and evaluation of financial performance, primarily by monitoring actual to budget results as well as by reviewing year-over-year performance.
The CODM also reviews significant segment expenses for the single reportable segment. Significant segment expenses include cost of revenue, research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses, all of which are presented in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Other segment items include restructuring expenses, other income (expense), net, equity in losses of equity method investees, net of tax and income tax (expense) benefit, which are also presented in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).