On September 17, Groq, an emerging startup specializing in AI chips, declared the successful closure of a substantial new funding round, raising $750 million and achieving a post-investment valuation of $6.9 billion. This latest financing endeavor was spearheaded by Disruptive, with significant contributions from prominent investors including BlackRock, Neuberger Berman Group, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, and a major mutual fund management firm based on the U.S. West Coast. Furthermore, established entities such as Samsung, Cisco, D1 Capital, Altimeter, 1789 Capital, and Infinitum also opted to continue their support by participating in this funding round.
