About Groq
Groq is an AI inference chip and platform company specializing in ultra-fast Language Processing Unit (LPU) chips, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. Founded by Jonathan Ross (creator of the Google TPU) and Douglas Wightman, Groq manufactures custom LPU silicon designed specifically for AI inference workloads achieving record-breaking inference speeds for popular open-source models including Llama, Mistral, and DeepSeek. The company operates GroqCloud providing API access to its LPU infrastructure, GroqRack on-premise systems for enterprises, and partnerships with Meta, Aramco, and Saudi Arabias HUMAIN. Groq has raised over 1.5 billion in funding at a 6.9 billion valuation.
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GroqMountain View CaliforniaJonathan Ross Google TPU creator Douglas Wightman founders 2016LPU chipsGroqCloud GroqRackMeta Aramco HUMAIN partnerships6.9 billion valuation