Groq
Processors for AI inference, called LPUs (Language Processing Units), and GroqCloud, a cloud platform that serves AI models to developers and enterprises. It operates data centers in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Semiconductors & computeAI inference chips and inference cloud (neocloud)San Francisco, United States
FoundersSince 2016
- Valuation
- $3.5B
- Total raised
- $2.8B
- Last round · Aug 2026
- Series A
- Founded
- 2016
- Quarters in VP50
- 10
Valuation
| Round | Date | Post-money valuation | Raised | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | Aug 5, 2024 | $2.8B | $640M | funds and accounts managed by BlackRock Private Equity Partners |
| Funding round | Sep 17, 2025 | $6.9B | $750M | Disruptive |
| Series A | Aug 17, 2026 | $3.5B | $350M | Disruptive |
Post-money valuation at each priced round. Log scale.Hover a point for the round
Updated
In VP50
- Q4 2023: no place
- Q1 2024: no place
- Q2 2024: #12
- Q3 2024: #9
- Q4 2024: #9
- Q1 2025: #17
- Q2 2025: #8
- Q3 2025: #9
- Q4 2025: #7
- Q1 2026: #8
- Q2 2026: #31
- Q3 2026: #33
- Q4 2026: no place
Place by quarter since Q4 2023. Best place #7.
Funding rounds
DateRound · leadRaisedValuation
Sep 5, 2018Series B$52M—
Team
- Jonathan RossFounder, CEO
- Douglas WightmanCo-founder
- Adam WinterCEO
- Matt EngCFO
- Alan RiceCOO
- Sinclair SchullerCTO
- Rakesh MalhotraCPO
