Groq Secures $750 Million to Advance AI Inference Technology

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — September 17, 2025 — Leads & Copy — Groq, an AI inference company, has secured $750 million in new funding, bringing its post-money valuation to $6.9 billion. The investment round was led by Disruptive, with contributions from Blackrock, Neuberger Berman, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, and a West Coast mutual fund manager. Samsung, Cisco, D1, Altimeter, 1789 Capital, and Infinitum also participated.

Groq aims to expand its reach, supporting over two million developers and Fortune 500 firms with efficient compute solutions, backed by data centers across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. According to Groq Founder and CEO Jonathan Ross, the company is focused on building American infrastructure that delivers AI inference with high speed and low cost.

Groq is highlighted as a key player in the American AI Technology Stack, following the White House’s executive order to promote the export of US-origin AI technology. Disruptive, which has invested nearly $350 million in Groq, views the company’s infrastructure as vital to AI’s expansion. Disruptive’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO Alex Davis expressed excitement in partnering with Groq.

Groq, established in 2016, provides inference infrastructure through its LPU and GroqCloud, serving over two million developers and Fortune 500 companies.

Groq Media Contact: pr-media@groq.com

Source: Groq

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