Groq is a US‑based AI hardware company that builds purpose‑designed inference accelerators (LPU) and a cloud service (GroqCloud) to deliver ultra‑fast, low‑cost, low‑latency inference for machine‑learning models. Leveraging custom silicon, the platform serves developers, enterprises, and partners across industries such as automotive, finance, and sports, with a focus on real‑time AI deployments worldwide.