Groq
43 known investors
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
Founders & leadership
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Jonathan RossinFounder & CEO
Investors · 43
Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M
Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M
B CapitalGenevavia Lorne Baring · inferred
Basecamp FundManchester · $100K – $10M
Beyond CapitalSan Diego
BlueYard CapitalBerlin · $500K – $5M
Cambium CapitalHighland
Cleo CapitalNew York · $100K – $1M
Conversion CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Eniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M
Firestreak Ventures
Garage CapitalWaterloo
Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M
Good CapitalMt. Pleasant
ID8 InvestmentsNew Yorkvia Mussadiq Lakhani · inferred
In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M
Ineffable VenturesStamfordvia Jared Kasner · inferred
Integra GroupeMenlo Park · $100K – $200K
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JuniperoMiami
KDDI Open Innovation Fund
Lauder PartnersLos Altosvia Gary Lauder · inferred
Lobby CapitalPalo Alto
Lvna CapitalMiami
Manhattan WestLos Angeles
Mighty CapitalSan Francisco
Modi VenturesHouston
Open Field CapitalNew York
Riverbend CapitalWashington
Samsung Catalyst FundSan Jose
Strategxy Ventures LLCBeverly Hills · $1M – $5Mvia Henry Horn · inferred
Strawberry Creek VenturesManchester
Transpose Platform ManagementHouston
Trousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M
Type One VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $5M
Uncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M
DisruptivereportedDallas
E1 VenturesreportedSan Franciscovia Ana Levine · inferred
Morgan Creek CapitalreportedChapel Hill · $1M – $5M
Race CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $250K – $2M
TDK VenturesreportedSan Jose · $5M
XTX MarketsreportedBristol
Also in the syndicate · 1
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Competitors · 9
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Groq do?
- Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
- Who founded Groq?
- Groq was founded by Jonathan Ross.
- Who are Groq's investors?
- Groq's investors include Acequia Capital (AceCap), Alumni Ventures, B Capital, Basecamp Fund, Beyond Capital, BlueYard Capital, Cambium Capital, Cleo Capital and 34 more.