# Groq Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/groq - Industry: Software - Headquarters: Mountain View, US - Website: www.groq.com - Total disclosed funding: $2.8B - Investors on record: 38 ## About Founded in 2016 and based in Mountain View, CA, Groq, Inc. focuses on delivering high-performance AI inference solutions through its innovative products, GroqCloud and GroqRack, designed to enhance operational efficiency across diverse industries. In August 2026, Groq LLC raised USD 350 million in series A funding led by returning investor Disruptive. New investors NVIDIA Corporation and Open Field Capital also participated in the round. Groq specializes in high-performance AI inference solutions through its core products, GroqCloud™ and GroqRack™. GroqCloud™ offers fast and affordable on-demand inference powered by the company’s custom-built LPU™, enabling users to deploy AI applications efficiently and at scale. GroqRack™ provides on-premises solutions for businesses needing AI inference capabilities within their data centers. The architecture of Groq’s offerings is designed to maintain model quality across various sizes and complexities, making them suitable for diverse applications, from compact models to large-scale mixture of experts (MoEs). Their products cater to a wide array of industries, serving clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, including enterprises looking to enhance their AI capabilities while managing operational costs effectively. Groq generates revenue primarily through its subscription-based model for its GroqCloud™ and GroqRack™ services. Clients engage in transactions by subscribing to these platforms, which provide scalable AI inference solutions tailored to their needs. The pricing structure is designed to accommodate varying usage levels, with costs potentially decreasing as usage increases, thus incentivizing larger deployments. Groq’s offerings, particularly the GroqCloud™ platform and the GroqRack™ cluster, form the cornerstone of their revenue model, targeting businesses that require high-performance AI solutions while managing budget constraints. The company focuses on fostering partnerships with enterprises that seek reliable and consistent AI inference capabilities, thereby establishing a substantial client base across multiple sectors. ## Funding rounds - Round, Oct 19, 2026, $650M — Disruptive, Infinitum - Series A, Aug 17, 2026, $350M — NVIDIA Corporation, Open Field Capital, Disruptive - Series D, Sep 17, 2025, $750M — DTCP, Neuberger Berman, BlackRock, Altimeter Capital, Cisco Investments, Alumni Ventures Group, Samsung Strategy & Innovation Center, Disruptive, D1 Capital Partners, Infinitum Partners, 1789 Capital - Series D, Aug 1, 2024, $746M — Neuberger Berman, BlackRock, Global Brain, Plug and Play, Cisco Investments, Alumni Ventures Group, Samsung Strategy & Innovation Center, Type One Ventures, Belz Family & Associates, Verdure Capital Management - Series C, Jan 13, 2021, $301M — GCM Grosvenor, Tiger Global Management, Boardman Bay Capital Management, Firebolt Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group, Spruce House Investment Management, Asas Capital, D1 Capital Partners, XN Ventures, TDK Ventures, Addition, XTX Ventures, Infinitum Partners, General Global Capital, Tru Arrow Partners, Junipero Capital - Series B, Aug 28, 2018, $40M — Social Capital, Acequia Capital, NJF Capital, Cambium Capital, Blue Gentian Capital - Seed, Dec 7, 2016, $0.3M — Social Capital, Conconi Growth Partners - Seed, Oct 6, 2016, $10M — Social Capital, Conconi Growth Partners ## Investors - Social Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/social-capital) — Seed, Series B - Conconi Growth Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/conconi-growth-partners) — Seed - Acequia Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/acequia-capital) — Series B - NJF Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/njf-capital) — Series B - Cambium Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cambium-capital) — Series B - Blue Gentian Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blue-gentian-capital) — Series B - GCM Grosvenor — Series C - Tiger Global Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tiger-global-management) — Series C - Boardman Bay Capital Management — Series C - Firebolt Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/firebolt-ventures) — Series C - Alumni Ventures Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alumni-ventures-group) — Series C, Series D - Spruce House Investment Management — Series C - Asas Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/asas-capital) — Series C - D1 Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/d1-capital-partners) — Series C, Series D - XN Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xn-ventures) — Series C - TDK Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tdk-ventures) — Series C - Addition (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/addition) — Series C - XTX Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xtx-ventures) — Series C - Infinitum Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/infinitum-partners) — Series C, Series D - General Global Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/general-global-capital) — Series C - Tru Arrow Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tru-arrow-partners) — Series C - Junipero Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/junipero-capital) — Series C - Neuberger Berman (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/neuberger-berman) — Series D - BlackRock (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blackrock) — Series D - Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series D - Plug and Play (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/plug-and-play) — Series D - Cisco Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cisco-investments) — Series D - Samsung Strategy & Innovation Center (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/samsung-strategy-innovation-center) — Series D - Type One Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/type-one-ventures) — Series D - Belz Family & Associates — Series D - Verdure Capital Management — Series D - DTCP — Series D - Altimeter Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/altimeter-capital) — Series D - Disruptive (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/disruptive) — Series D, Series A - 1789 Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/1789-capital) — Series D - NVIDIA Corporation — Series A - Open Field Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/open-field-capital) — Series A - Infinitum