AI startup Groq has secured $350 million in funding, led by Disruptive with Nvidia participation, at a $3.5 billion valuation. The company is transitioning from an LPU chipmaker to a neocloud provider, focusing on Nvidia-powered infrastructure for AI inference.
AI neocloud Together AI announced an $800 million Series C funding round at an $8.3 billion valuation, led by Aramco Ventures. The company, founded in 2022, offers Nvidia GPU clusters and AI infrastructure, reporting annual bookings over $1.15 billion.
Nach einem Rekordquartal starten die US-Börsen verhalten ins neue Quartal. Tech-Werte wie Micron und Sandisk geben nach, während Meta offenbar in den von AWS, Azure und Google dominierten Cloud-Markt einsteigt und KI-Rechenkapazitäten vermieten will.
Network automation startup Netris secured $15 million in Series A funding from Andreessen Horowitz to expand its platform, which automates setup and operations for AI data centers. The company's vendor-agnostic software helps neocloud operators quickly configure GPU clusters, serving over 35 clusters globally.
AI chipmaker Groq has secured $650 million in new funding following a deal with Nvidia where Nvidia acquired Groq's IP and key talent. Groq is now pivoting its focus to its neocloud business, expanding its data center operations and hiring new executives.
Groq aims to raise $650 million from existing investors to expand its inference neocloud business, leveraging its AI chip and systems, following a $20 billion licensing deal with Nvidia.
