Low-latency generative-AI inference Language Processing Unit (LPU) inference ASIC architecture and GroqCloud infrastructure optimized for deterministic, low-latency inference.
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San Jose, California · Founded 2016 · Active · private
Series A
Low-latency generative-AI inference
Latest financing
$350MSeries A · Aug 17, 2026
Financing valuation
$3.5BBasis not stated · Aug 17, 2026
Latest indexed source
Aug 17, 2026Indexed source in last 90 days
Named investor relationships
2Partial list disclosed
Evidence trail
2 linked sourcesPrimary financing source
Founders
Jonathan Ross · Douglas Wightman
Core technology
Language Processing Unit (LPU) inference ASIC architecture and GroqCloud infrastructure optimized for deterministic, low-latency inference.
Cloud inferenceLarge language modelsReal-time AI
Capital timeline
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Series A · $350MInvestment · structure undisclosed · Announced financing remains subject to customary closing conditions; it is not presented as closed cash.
Prior June 2026 growth financing · $650MPrior disclosed round · Prior disclosed event; not substituted for the latest financing. company announcement · validated Jun 22, 2026
Cumulative disclosed
UndisclosedNo total is calculated from partial rounds.
Round amount basis
Exact as disclosedInvestment · structure undisclosed
The issuer calls the event a Series A but does not state the instrument structure or valuation money basis. The fundraise remains subject to customary closing conditions, NVIDIA participation is planned rather than completed, and the separate June $650M event is not silently added into a lifetime cumulative total.
The issuer names Disruptive as lead and NVIDIA only as planned participation. The fundraise remains subject to customary closing conditions, so planned participation is not relabeled as completed.
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9 sectors
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Sector
Companies
AI accelerators
14
Photonics & interconnect
9
Compute & IP
6
Equipment & metrology
3
Packaging & integration
3
Display & microLED
2
Flexible & printed electronics
1
Power semiconductors
1
Sensors & MEMS
1
Stage mix: Late stage 14 · Expansion 11 · Early stage 5 · Strategic / growth 5 · Stage not stated 4 · Pre-IPO 1. Coverage count is not market share, investment share, or a complete census of private companies.
