Groq key facts
as of Sep 2026- Developer of AI inference platform designed to accelerate artificial intelligence model execution.
- Groq is valued at approximately $5.9B (~$34/share) as of Sep 2026, per PrivateMarketView’s composite mark.
- It has raised $672.2M across 13 recorded rounds; the latest was Later Stage VC ($672.2M) in Jun 2026.
- Notable investors include Social Capital, NJF Capital, Alumni Ventures, Mana Ventures, D1 Capital Partners — 77 tracked in total.
- 2 institutional filers report fund marks on Groq across 11 filings.
- PrivateMarketView tracks 51 recorded secondary trades in Groq shares.
- Status: Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary).
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- ·Post-money valuations for 8 rounds
- ·The complete investor list: 77 names
- ·Everyone on the team, board and advisors included
- ·Watch Groq: the Monday email on marks, rounds and moves
Secondary market
monthly marks · 41 months · Jan 2023 – May 2026 · endedMembership and data by Private Market View
Groq secondary trades
51 on record · Dec 2024 – Dec 202551 trades between Dec 2024 and Dec 2025. Exact dates, prices and structures are available to Pro members.
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Institutional fund marks on Groq
2 filers · latest Jul 20262 SEC-registered funds reported 11 fair-value marks on Groq between Apr 2025 and Jul 2026. Filer-level marks and implied $/share are available to Pro members.
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Groq funding rounds
13 roundsGroq leadership
- Rakesh MalhotraExecutive Officer
- Alan RiceChief Operating Officer
- Simon EdwardsChief Executive Officer
- Claire Hart JDChief Legal Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Who backs Groq
77+Membership and data by Private Market View
Latest analysis
from our researchGroq valuation
Groq is valued at approximately $5.9 billion as of Sep 2026, PrivateMarketView's composite of 8 recent pricing inputs.
Groq ranks 29th by valuation and 26th by capital raised among the private companies PrivateMarketView tracks.
Recent activity
In the last 90 days, Groq's record added 1 institutional fund mark (latest period Jul 2026).
How much has Groq raised?
Groq has raised $672 million across 13 recorded rounds since 2016. The largest was a $750 million Series D2 in Aug 2025; the most recent was a $672 million later-stage round in Jun 2026. 8 of the rounds disclosed a post-money valuation.
Groq secondary market activity
51 secondary trades in Groq shares are on record, between Dec 2024 and Dec 2025. The busiest recent months were Aug 2025 (9 prints) and Jul 2025 (5 prints). Exact dates, prices and structures are available to Pro members.
A monthly secondary-market price series for Groq runs from Jan 2023 to May 2026 (41 months); the most recent quote is from May 2026.
Institutional holders and vehicles
2 SEC-registered funds reported 11 fair-value marks on Groq between Apr 2025 and Jul 2026, in their N-PORT filings. Filer-level marks and implied per-share values are available to Pro members.
Groq investors
77 investors are on record for Groq, led by Social Capital and NJF Capital. By type, the record holds 46 venture capital firms, 6 family offices and 4 asset managers. 2 of them led at least one round. The later-stage round in Jun 2026 drew 3 investors.
Who runs Groq
17 people are listed on the Groq team: 10 executives and 7 board members, including Adam Winter (Chief Executive Officer) and Simon Edwards (Chief Executive Officer). 17 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
About Groq
Developer of AI inference platform designed to accelerate artificial intelligence model execution. The company's platform integrates custom-designed accelerator chips with a software-defined execution model, deterministic scheduling, large on-chip memory, high-speed interconnects, and cloud-accessible infrastructure, enabling developers and enterprises to run real-time inference applications and integrate artificial intelligence capabilities into production systems.
- Industry
- General Purpose Semiconductors
- Sector
- Information Technology
- HQ
- San Jose, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 315
- Website
- groq.com/
- Ownership
- Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary)
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