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Groq Stock (GROQ)
Groq aims to deliver high-performance AI accelerators. According to Groq, their software-defined approach optimizes compute power for machine learning applications, achieving low latency and efficiency for developers.
Groq focuses on machine learning systems with high-performance compute accelerators. Sign up with EquityZen to access Groq’s current stock price.
About Groq Stock
Founded
2016
Total Funding
1.9B
Industries
Hardware, Software, Data and Analytics
Groq develops compute accelerators for artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company claims to build high TOPS/Watt accelerators with sub-millisecond latency. Groq focuses on software-defined compute, silicon innovation and developer velocity.
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Nvidia and AMD Could Be the Biggest Winners as Start-Ups Like Groq Push AI Chip Demand Higher
fool • Oct 14, 2025
Corporate VC co-investments show patterns of trust and influence
globalventuring • Oct 09, 2025
Inside the Week’s Big AI Funding Rounds
pymnts • Oct 06, 2025
AI chip startup Groq, last valued at $6.9B, says it plans to break ground on 12+ new data centers in 2026; Groq has set up 12 data centers in 2025 so far (Kimberley Kao/Wall Street Journal)
techmeme • Oct 03, 2025
AI inference race accelerates with new sovereign cloud strategies
siliconangle • Oct 03, 2025
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Groq Management
Leadership team at Groq
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathon Ross
Chief Legal Officer
Claire Hart
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Groq Key Facts
- Successful Funding Round and Strong Financial Position: Groq completed an over $600 million fundraising round at a $6 billion valuation in July 2025. The round doubled its valuation in nine months and built a significant cash reserve of more than $2 billion. The successful close demonstrates strong investor confidence in its AI chip technology and recent high-profile partnerships.
- Strategic Global Expansion: Groq recently entered a strategic partnership with E3.Ventures and expanded further in the Middle East to empower local AI startups and facilitate broader AI adoption under national digital transformation initiatives, reinforcing its brand as a technology leader supporting regional innovation and compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks.
- Technological and Ecosystem Expansion: Groq continues to expand its technical ecosystem and developer base with innovations like the general availability of its agentic AI system "Compound" on GroqCloud, boasting production-ready stability, increased accuracy, and significant user engagement (over 100,000 developers). This initiative enhances Groq’s competitive positioning by offering scalable, low-latency AI inference services globally, including major AI deployments in Saudi Arabia.
- Revised Revenue Projections and Financial Uncertainty: Groq has significantly revised its revenue projections, which poses a risk to its financial health and growth prospects. According to a July 2025 report, the company's projected 2025 revenue has been slashed to $500 million, a dramatic decrease from earlier estimates. This reduction, which came shortly after the company secured a major deal with Saudi Arabia, suggests potential challenges in scaling operations and converting high-profile partnerships into consistent revenue streams.
- Intense Competition from Incumbents and Cloud Providers: Groq faces intensified competition not only from NVIDIA and AMD but also from major cloud providers (Amazon, Microsoft, Google) who develop proprietary AI chips. Additionally, competitors like Cerebras are facing funding and market challenges, reinforcing the risks intrinsic to the niche AI-specific semiconductor (ASIC) startup market. This competitive landscape and market concentration reduce Groq’s addressable market share and increase execution risk.
- Financial Strain and Talent Retention Risks: Groq’s past financial strain led to salary cuts in favor of equity compensation for employees to preserve cash, revealing ongoing financial vulnerability and potential challenges in talent retention as the company navigates a competitive and volatile funding environment.
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