# Groq funding: rounds and investors > Groq has raised $3.2B across 6 rounds since 2018. Investors include Disruptive, BlackRock and Alumni Ventures. Every round with its source. Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/groq (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Growth startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # 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. AI Cloud Construction Hardware & Electronics Raised 2 months ago Valuation: $6.9B, Mar 2026 Follow Groq and see its new rounds in your feed. [Start following](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&why=follow&next=%2Fcompany%2Fgroq) Funding summary Updated 5 Nov 2026 **$3.2B** raised across 6 rounds since 2018, from 11 sources **$600M** Growth **$750M** Growth **$650M** Round **$750M** Growth - **Latest round:** Growth, $750M Sept 2026 - **Led by:** Disruptive - **Step-up i:** 2.1× - **Investors:** 17 (2 led) See who backed them ## The funding story Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total. 2020 2022 2024 2026 **$52M** Round **$600M** Growth **$750M** Growth **$650M** Round **$350M** Series A **$750M** Growth - **First round:** Round, $52M - **Biggest round:** $750M - **Usual gap between rounds:** 8 months ## The rounds - **Sept 2026** Growth **$750M** *1 new* *5 returning* [Disruptive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptive) Lead [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock) [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) [Samsung](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung) [DTCP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-telekom-strategic-investments) [Neuberger Berman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/neuberger-berman) Reported by Firms' own news pages SEC filing: $672M sold - **Aug 2026** Series A **$350M** *1 new* *1 returning* [Disruptive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptive) Lead [NVIDIA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nvidia) Reported by TechCrunch and 1 other SEC filing: $672M sold - **Jun 2026** Round **$650M** *2 new* *5 returning* [Disruptive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptive) Lead [Infinitum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/infinitum) Lead [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock) [Cisco Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco-investments) [TDK Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tdk-ventures) Reported by TechCrunch and 1 other SEC filing: $672M sold - **Sept 2025** Growth **$750M** *11 new* *1 returning* [Disruptive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptive) Lead [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock) [Uncork Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uncork-capital) [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) [Altimeter](https://millionrounds.com/fund/altimeter-capital) [Blue Owl](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blue-owl) [TDK Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tdk-ventures) [Samsung](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung) [DTCP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-telekom-strategic-investments) [D1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/d1) Reported by TDK Ventures and 3 others - **Jul 2025** Growth **$600M** *1 new* [Disruptive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptive) Lead Reported by TechCrunch - **Sept 2018** Round **$52M** *1 new* [Social Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/social-capital) Reported by TechCrunch SEC 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. - Jul 2026 **$672M** 144 investors SEC Form D - Aug 2018 **$52M** 16 investors equity of $61M offered SEC Form D - Oct 2016 **$10M** 6 investors equity of $11M offered SEC 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. **Round** 2018 **Growth** 2025 **Growth** 2025 **Round** 2026 **Series A** 2026 **Growth** 2026 [Disruptive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptive) L L L L L [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock) [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) [TDK Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tdk-ventures) [Samsung](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung) [DTCP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-telekom-strategic-investments) [Infinitum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/infinitum) L [NVIDIA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nvidia) ## Everyone who backed them [Disruptive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptive) Advisor **5** rounds, led 5 [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock) Asset manager **3** rounds [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm **2** rounds [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) Accelerator **2** rounds [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) Corporate VC **2** rounds [TDK Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tdk-ventures) Corporate VC **2** rounds [Samsung](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung) VC firm **2** rounds [DTCP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-telekom-strategic-investments) VC firm **2** rounds [Infinitum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/infinitum) Hedge fund **1** round, led 1 [NVIDIA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nvidia) Company **1** round [Social Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/social-capital) VC firm **1** round [Uncork Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uncork-capital) VC firm **1** round [Cisco Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco-investments) Corporate VC **1** round [Altimeter](https://millionrounds.com/fund/altimeter-capital) VC firm **1** round [Blue Owl](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blue-owl) Asset manager **1** round [Neuberger Berman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/neuberger-berman) Private equity **1** round [D1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/d1) Growth equity **1** round Missing a round, or an investor who was in one? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=groq). ## 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 Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) VC firm Per its own site [BlueYard Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blueyard-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Scooter Braun](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scooter-braun) Angel Per its own site [Samsung Catalyst Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-catalyst-fund) Corporate VC Per its own site [Cambium Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cambium-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Modi Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/modi-ventures) VC firm Per its own site [Open Field Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/open-field-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Garage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/garage-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Mighty Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mighty-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Green D Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/green-d-ventures-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm Per its own site [Knuru Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/knuru-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Spike Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/spike-ventures-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm Per its own site [Waterman Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/waterman-ventures-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm Per its own site [Firestreak Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firestreak-ventures) VC firm Per its own site [Hyperspeed Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hyperspeed-ventures) VC firm Per its own site [JDY Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jdy-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Maiora Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maiora-ventures) VC firm Per its own site [NM Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nm-capital) Private equity Per its own site [Nomi Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nomi-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Ripple Impact Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ripple-impact-investments) Growth equity Per its own site [S CAP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/s-cap) VC firm Per its own site [SparkLabs Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sparklabs-group) VC firm Per its own site [Yard Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yard-ventures-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm Per its own site [Arctic Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arctic-ventures-2) VC firm Per its own site [Ascolta Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ascolta-ventures) VC firm Per its own site [BFA Global Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bfa-global-investors) Wealth manager Per its own site [Bascom Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bascom-ventures-an-alumni-ventures-fund) Private equity Per its own site [Basecamp Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/basecamp-fund-2) VC firm Per its own site [Beyond Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/beyond-capital-5) VC firm Per its own site [Cambium Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cambium-capital-management) VC firm Per its own site [Capital Human](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capital-human) VC firm Per its own site [Card Sound Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/card-sound-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Cascade Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cascade-venture-capital) VC firm Per its own site [Chestnut Street Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chestnut-street-ventures-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm Per its own site [Dhuna Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dhuna-ventures) VC firm Per its own site [Dolores Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dolores-capital) Family office Per its own site [E1 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e1-ventures) VC firm Per its own site [Global Alternative Investment Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-alternative-investment-management) VC firm Per its own site [Hammerstone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hammerstone) VC firm Per its own site [Humla Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/humla-ventures) VC firm Per 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. ## Companies like Groq In the same sector, and raised in the last eighteen months. 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