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Groq
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 23, 2026
Groq

Groq

Series D

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

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Mountain View, CA, US
Founded
2016
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Groq develops the Language Processing Unit (LPU), a specialized chip architecture for high-performance AI inference. The company operates GroqCloud, an inference platform that delivers low-latency, cost-efficient serving of large language models using its deterministic execution model.

In June 2026, Groq announced $650 million in new growth capital led by Disruptive and Infinitum to scale its AI inference cloud. This followed a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Nvidia for Groq's inference technology, providing strong validation of the LPU architecture and the inference market opportunity.

Groq - Products & Services

  • GroqCloud Inference logo

    GroqCloud Inference

    GroqCloud ultra low latency inference for LLMs with custom silicon.

    Competing Products

    Baseten logo
  • GroqCloud logo

    GroqCloud

    GroqCloud is Groq's AI inference platform powered by the LPU custom inference chip for low-latency LLM serving.

    Competing Products

    Cerebras Systems logo
    SambaNova Systems logo
    Fireworks AI logo
    NVIDIA logo
    Together AI logo
  • LPU logo

    LPU

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

    Competing Products

    Cerebras Systems logo
    SambaNova Systems logo
    NVIDIA logo
    SambaNova Systems logo

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Groq - Quick Facts

Who are Groq's competitors?

Companies similar to Groq include Baseten, SambaNova Systems, Cerebras Systems and Together AI.

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 $650M (USD) in June 2026.

How much has Groq raised to-date?

As of Jun 22, 2026, Groq has raised a total of $1B (USD).

How many employees does Groq have?

Groq has 250 employees as of Jun 23, 2026.

Groq - Classification

Industry
  • Artificial Intelligence
Ownership
  • Venture Capital
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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NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7372Prepackaged Software