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AI Classification
Trains foundation models or designs AI chips.

AI inference chip startup raises $640M to challenge Nvidia with faster LPU chips

Total Funding

$2.3B

Founded

2016

Headquarters

Mountain View, Ca, United States

Industry Vertical

Developer Tools & AI Infrastructure

Technology Segments

AI ChipsInference OptimizationChip MakingCloud Computing

About

Groq is a leading developer of specialized AI hardware focused on high-performance inference chips and accelerated computing platforms. Founded by one of the architects of Google’s Tensor Processing Unit, Groq designs Language Processing Units (LPUs) that deliver substantial speed and efficiency gains for AI workloads. Its solutions include GroqRack server appliances and GroqCloud, a cloud-based platform for scalable access to advanced AI inference infrastructure.

Groq’s deterministic architecture and custom software stack offer predictable, ultra-fast response times for machine learning and high-performance applications in enterprise and data center environments.

Funding Rounds

2
DateRoundAmount
2025-09-18Series E$750M
2025-02-09$1.5B

Investors

9
DisruptiveBlackRockNeuberger BermanDeutsche Telekom Capital PartnersSamsungCiscoD1 VenturesAltimeter CapitalKingdom of Saudi Arabia

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