Groq AI
Mountain View, California, United States · Hardware, Manufacturing, Software
Groq AI is a startup based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2016 by ex-Google hardware executive Jonathan Ross. The company specializes in making chips and software designed to power generative AI products and claims that its chips are faster and cheaper than traditional hardware. Their goal is to compete with AI chip supplier Nvidia.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California, United States
- Employees
- 262
- Industries
- Hardware, Manufacturing, Software
- Status
- Private
- Website
- groq.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Groq AI
- : Groq
- : McLaren Racing Partners with Groq to Enhance F1 Performance Through Advanced AI Technology
- : Groq Raises $750M Series E at $6.9B Valuation
- : Groq has launched a new AI inference data center in Helsinki to support European customers.
- : Groq launches Meta's Llama 4 Scout and Maverick models on GroqCloud for enterprises.
- : Groq Appoints Chelsey Susin Kantor as Chief Marketing Officer
- : Groq Raises $640M Series D at $2.8B Valuation
- : Groq AI set to raise $300M in a Series D funding round led by BlackRock, Social Capital, Tiger Global, and D1 Capital for generative AI products
- : Groq Closes $300 Million Fundraise
- : Groq, Inc.
Groq AI funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Venture | $672.2M |
| Sep 2025 | Series E | $750.0M |
| Aug 2024 | Series D | $640.0M |
| Jul 2024 | Series D | $300.0M |
| Apr 2021 | Funding Round | Undisclosed |
Leadership
- Jonathan Ross, Executive Officer, Director
- Chamath Palihapitiya, Director
- Jonathan Ross, Executive Officer, Director
- Douglas Wightman, Executive Officer, Director
- Chamath Palihapitiya, Director
- Jonathan Ross, Executive Officer, Director
- Douglas Wightman, Executive Officer, Director
- Brett Sagan, Executive Officer
- LLC Sydecar, Director
- Chelsey Susin Kantor, Chief Marketing Officer
- Brett Sagan, Executive Officer
- LLC Sydecar, Director
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Employee benefit plans
Groq AI files 2 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Groq AI in the news
- Groq and Nvidia Enter Non-Exclusive Inference Technology Licensing Agreement to Accelerate AI Inference at Global Scale - Groq (Dec 24, 2025)
- Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq's assets for about $20 billion in its largest deal on record - CNBC (Dec 24, 2025)
- What is a Language Processing Unit? - Groq (Mar 07, 2025)
- Groq Solidifies Status as Emerging Hyperscaler with New Global Deployment - Groq (May 27, 2025)
- Groq® LPU™ Inference Engine Leads in First Independent LLM Benchmark - Groq (Feb 13, 2024)
- Groq Launches Meta's Llama 3 Instruct AI Models on LPU™ Inference Engine - Groq (Apr 20, 2024)
- Groq LPU Tops Latency & Throughput in Benchmark - Groq (Feb 08, 2024)
- Real-time AI Inference Demand Accelerates on GroqCloud - Groq (Apr 02, 2024)
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About Groq AI: questions and answers
What does Groq AI do?
Groq AI is a startup based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2016 by ex-Google hardware executive Jonathan Ross. The company specializes in making chips and software designed to power generative AI products and claims that its chips are faster and cheaper than traditional hardware. Their goal is to compete with AI chip supplier Nvidia.
Where is Groq AI headquartered?
Groq AI is headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.
How many employees does Groq AI have?
Groq AI has about 262 employees.
Has Groq AI raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 5 funding events for Groq AI. The most recent, $672.2M, was in Jul 2026.
What is the latest news on Groq AI?
On Jul 24, 2026, Groq
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