Groq is a Semiconductors founded in 2016, currently valued at $12.5B. IPO Status: Pre-IPO. IPO Readiness Score: 79/100 (B).
Groq IPO status 2026: Not filed. $6.2B valuation, AI inference chip leader. 79/100 IPO readiness. Series F, $640M raised July 2024. Last updated May 2026.
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Stage | Series F |
| IPO Status | Pre-IPO |
| Valuation | $12.5B |
| Total Funding | $3.6B |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, CA |
| IPO Readiness Score | 79/100 |
| Founded | 2016 |
Track Groq IPO status, valuation updates, and S-1 filing milestones on TechStackIPO. Last updated May 2026.
AI inference chip company delivering the world's fastest LLM inference.
Groq is in the pre-IPO phase as of May 2026. With an IPO readiness score of 79/100, the company ranks among the more IPO-ready companies in the Semiconductors sector. Pre-IPO companies at this stage typically evaluate market conditions, complete board appointments, and engage underwriters before initiating the formal S-1 filing process.
Groq is valued at $12.5B based on the most recent private market data. The company has raised a total of $3.6B in funding. Private market valuations are determined by the latest funding round and may differ from eventual IPO pricing, which reflects public market conditions, investor demand, and comparable company multiples at the time of listing.
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Funding rounds from seed through latest — Series A, B, C and beyond.
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Jun 2017 | $10M | $50M | Social Capital, Bloomberg Beta |
| Series B | Apr 2021 | $300M | $1B | Tiger Global |
| Series C | Feb 2024 | $367M | $2.8B | BlackRock, Samsung Catalyst Fund |
| Series D | Aug 2024 | $640M | $2.8B | Samsung Catalyst Fund, Cisco Investments |
Total funding raised: $3.6B
Bear / base / bull scenarios based on current private market valuation and comparable IPO multiples.
| Scenario | Est. Valuation | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Bear | $9.4B | Compressed multiples, delayed listing |
| Base | $12.5B | Last private round valuation |
| Bull | $17.5B | Strong market, premium AI/tech multiple |
Estimates are illustrative. Not investment advice. All figures based on publicly available data.
No. Groq (the AI chip company at groq.com) and Grok (Elon Musk's AI assistant from xAI at x.ai) are two completely different companies. Groq was founded in 2016 and builds inference hardware. Grok is an AI chatbot launched in 2023. They have no affiliation.
There is no confirmed Groq IPO date. The company is still growing rapidly and focused on scaling GroqCloud customers. At $6.2B valuation and 79/100 readiness, Groq could target 2027–2028 as its IPO window. Significant revenue growth and an S-1 filing would signal an imminent IPO.
Groq builds LPU (Language Processing Unit) chips specifically designed for AI inference — not training. Groq's inference chips are 10–100x faster than GPU-based inference for popular models like LLaMA and Mixtral. The company runs GroqCloud, an inference API competing with OpenAI and Anthropic's API services.
Groq IPO status 2026: Not filed. Groq has not filed an S-1 as of May 2026. The company raised $640M in July 2024 at a $2.8B valuation (Series D), and is valued at approximately $6.2B in secondary markets. IPO readiness score: 79/100 on TechStackIPO.
Groq has an IPO readiness score of 79/100 on TechStackIPO. A high readiness score suggests IPO activity could occur within the next 1–2 years.
Groq's last known private valuation is $12.5B. IPO valuations typically reflect current market conditions at time of listing and may differ from private market valuations.
Pre-IPO access options may include: (1) secondary market platforms such as Forge Global or EquityZen that facilitate private share sales, (2) ETFs holding pre-IPO companies or venture portfolios, and (3) direct secondary share purchases if eligible as an accredited investor. TechStackIPO tracks availability but does not facilitate investments.
No. Groq has not yet filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC as of TechStackIPO's latest data update.
Groq operates in the Semiconductors sector. TechStackIPO tracks multiple Semiconductors companies from seed through IPO, including their funding rounds, valuations, and IPO readiness scores. You can compare Groq against other Semiconductors companies using TechStackIPO's comparison tool.
Groq is at the Series F stage. The company has raised a total of $3.6B in funding. Companies at this funding stage are typically scaling operations, expanding market share, and evaluating public market timing.
Groq is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. The company's location can influence IPO exchange selection, regulatory requirements, and investor interest. Companies headquartered in major tech hubs often benefit from proximity to venture capital networks and talent pools.