| Type | Compute & chips |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Jonathan Ross |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, US |
| Website | groq.com |
Groq funding filings
Groq has filed 4 Form D notices with the SEC under the name we track. Form D is filed after an exempt securities sale; "amount sold" is what the company reported at the time.
| Filed | Form | Amount sold | Offering size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | D | $672.2M | $672.2M | SEC filing |
| 5 Sep 2018 | D | $52.3M | $60.7M | SEC filing |
| 9 Dec 2016 | D/A | $10.3M | $10.7M | SEC filing |
| 20 Oct 2016 | D | $10.0M | $10.3M | SEC filing |
Investment vehicles named after Groq
51 special-purpose vehicles carrying the Groq name have filed a Form D, 8 of them in the last 12 months. SPVs pool money from smaller investors to buy into one company, often on the secondary market, so a rising count is a sign of investor demand.
- GROQ Opportunity 7 a Series of CGF2021 LLC16 Jul 2026
- GROQ Opportunity 6 Jul 2025 a Series of CGF2021 LLC19 Dec 2025
- GROQ NOVUM II Nov 2025 a Series of CGF2021 LLC18 Dec 2025
- Inflection Ventures Groq Fund II LLC25 Nov 2025
- GGC-Groq 2025 a Series of CGF2021 LLC24 Nov 2025
- HII Groq Series I, a Series of HII Groq, LLC14 Nov 2025
- HII Groq Series II, a Series of HII Groq, LLC14 Nov 2025
- GROQ NOVUM 2 Oct 2025 a Series of CGF2021 LLC13 Nov 2025
Source: SEC EDGAR full-text search for "Groq", Form D. Name matches can include unrelated filers; tell us if one is wrong.
Groq: quick answers
Who founded Groq?
Groq was founded in 2016 by Jonathan Ross.
How much has Groq raised according to SEC filings?
Its most recent Form D, filed 24 Jul 2026, reported $672.2M sold. Form D figures cover one offering, not total funding.
People at Groq
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