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Groq

AI inference company powering fast, low-cost LLM serving on its custom LPU chip and GroqCloud platform.

Mountain View, CA, US🇺🇸
Founded
2016
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Groq builds inference infrastructure around its Language Processing Unit, a chip architecture designed for serving AI models at low latency and predictable cost. The company operates GroqCloud, a platform that hosts models for developers and enterprises running production workloads.

GroqCloud runs across data centers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, serving developers, Fortune 500 enterprises, and AI-native companies. The company works with infrastructure and data-center partners to deploy and operate that inference capacity at scale.

Groq - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Definitive Intelligence

    Acquired by Groq • Undisclosed • Mar 1, 2024

Groq - Products & Services

  • GroqCloud logo

    GroqCloud

    GroqCloud is Groq's AI inference platform, structured as GroqMetal, GroqCore, and GroqAssured tiers for infrastructure, inference, and enterprise control.

    Competing Products

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    LPU

    Groq LPU is a custom inference chip with on-chip SRAM and deterministic scheduling delivering low-latency AI inference for LLMs.

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Groq - Quick Facts

Who are Groq's competitors?

Companies similar to Groq include General Compute, OneTriangle, Baseten and OpenRouter.

When was Groq founded?

Groq was founded in 2016.

Where is Groq's headquarters located?

Groq's headquarters is located in Mountain View, CA, US.

When was Groq's last funding round?

Groq's most recent funding round was for $350M (USD) in August 2026.

How much disclosed funding has Groq raised?

As of Aug 17, 2026, Groq has disclosed funding of $1.4B (USD). Undisclosed round amounts are excluded.

How many employees does Groq have?

Groq has 311 employees as of Sep 27, 2026.

Groq - Classification

Industry
  • Artificial Intelligence
Ownership
  • Venture-backed
Technology
  • Machine Learning
Geographic Exposure
  • United States
Model
  • Hardware
Revenue
  • Recurring
Customer
  • Enterprise
Tags
  • AI
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7371Computer Programming Services
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  • 513200Software Publishers
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  • 7372Prepackaged Software