AI chipmaker Groq confirms $650M raise, re-staffs after Nvidia’s $20B not-acqui-hire deal
TechCrunch AI Julie Bort June 22, 2026

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# Groq Raises $650M After Missing Out on Nvidia Deal Groq, an AI chip company, just secured $650 million in new funding after Nvidia chose to acquire a different company instead of buying them out. The company is doubling down on its cloud computing business and bringing in new leadership to compete in the booming AI market.
What does an AI company do after one of those not-acqui-hire deals? Groq raised money, is leaning into its neocloud business, and is hiring new execs.
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