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Who invested in Groq

6 rounds we have observed, with the 17 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AICloudConstructionHardware & Electronics

Raised 2 months agoValuation: $6.9B, Mar 2026

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$3.2Braised across 6 rounds since 2018, from 11 sources

$600MGrowth$750MGrowth$650MRound$750MGrowth
Latest round
Growth, $750MSept 2026
Led by
Disruptive
Step-upi
2.1×
Investors
17 (2 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2020202220242026
$52MRound$600MGrowth$750MGrowth$650MRound$350MSeries A$750MGrowth
First round
Round, $52M
Sept 2018
Biggest round
$750M
Growth · Sept 2026
Usual gap between rounds
8 months
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Sept 2026
    Growth$750M1 new5 returning

    Reported by Firms' own news pagesSEC filing: $672M sold

  2. Aug 2026
    Series A$350M1 new1 returning

    Reported by TechCrunch and 1 otherSEC filing: $672M sold

  3. Jun 2026
    Round$650M2 new5 returning

    Reported by TechCrunch and 1 otherSEC filing: $672M sold

  4. Sept 2025
    Growth$750M11 new1 returning

    Reported by TDK Ventures and 3 others

  5. Jul 2025
    Growth$600M1 new

    Reported by TechCrunch

  6. Sept 2018
    Round$52M1 new

    Reported by TechCrunchSEC filing: $52M sold, first sale Aug 2018

Funding filed with regulators

Groq filed 3 raises, $735M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Jul 2026$672M144 investorsSEC Form D
  2. Aug 2018$52M16 investorsequityof $61M offeredSEC Form D
  3. Oct 2016$10M6 investorsequityof $11M offeredSEC Form D

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Round2018Growth2025Growth2025Round2026Series A2026Growth2026DisruptiveLLLLLBlackRockAlumni VenturesPlug and PlayCiscoTDK VenturesSamsungDTCPInfinitumLNVIDIA

Everyone who backed them

DisruptiveAdvisor5rounds, led 5
BlackRockAsset manager3rounds
Alumni VenturesVC firm2rounds
Plug and PlayAccelerator2rounds
CiscoCorporate VC2rounds
TDK VenturesCorporate VC2rounds
SamsungVC firm2rounds
DTCPVC firm2rounds
InfinitumHedge fund1round, led 1
NVIDIACompany1round
Social CapitalVC firm1round
Uncork CapitalVC firm1round
Cisco InvestmentsCorporate VC1round
AltimeterVC firm1round
Blue OwlAsset manager1round
Neuberger BermanPrivate equity1round
D1Growth equity1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 40 firms list Groq as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Global Brain CorporationVC firmPer its own site
BlueYard CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Scooter BraunAngelPer its own site
Samsung Catalyst FundCorporate VCPer its own site
Cambium CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Modi VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Open Field CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Garage CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Mighty CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Green D Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)VC firmPer its own site
Knuru CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Spike Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)VC firmPer its own site
Waterman Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)VC firmPer its own site
Firestreak VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Hyperspeed VenturesVC firmPer its own site
JDY CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Maiora VenturesVC firmPer its own site
NM CapitalPrivate equityPer its own site
Nomi CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Ripple Impact InvestmentsGrowth equityPer its own site
S CAPVC firmPer its own site
SparkLabs GroupVC firmPer its own site
Yard Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)VC firmPer its own site
Arctic VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Ascolta VenturesVC firmPer its own site
BFA Global InvestorsWealth managerPer its own site
Bascom VenturesPrivate equityPer its own site
Basecamp FundVC firmPer its own site
Beyond CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Cambium Capital ManagementVC firmPer its own site
Capital HumanVC firmPer its own site
Card Sound CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Cascade Venture CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Chestnut Street Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)VC firmPer its own site
Dhuna VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Dolores CapitalFamily officePer its own site
E1 VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Global Alternative Investment ManagementVC firmPer its own site
HammerstoneVC firmPer its own site
Humla VenturesVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Groq

Who invested in Groq?

Groq's investors include Disruptive, BlackRock, Alumni Ventures, Plug and Play and Cisco, and 12 more on record. Disruptive led its latest round.

How much has Groq raised?

Groq has raised $3.2B across 6 rounds since 2018.

When did Groq last raise?

Groq's most recent round was a Growth of $750M in Sept 2026, led by Disruptive.

What was Groq's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $750M in Sept 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Groq first?

Groq's first round on record, in Sept 2018, was backed by Social Capital.

What stage is Groq at?

Groq's latest named round is a Growth, in Sept 2026.

Where is Groq based?

Groq is based in the United States.

Who led Groq's rounds?

Disruptive led the Growth in 2025.

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