Overview
Groq is the world's first inference platform powered by custom LPU (Language Processing Unit) silicon, purpose-built for AI inference since 2016. Unlike traditional GPU-based solutions, Groq's architecture delivers exceptional speed and affordability at scale, powering over 2.5 million developers and enterprise teams worldwide.
Core Technology
LPU Architecture
Groq pioneered the Language Processing Unit (LPU) in 2016 - the first chip designed specifically for inference workloads. Every design choice focuses on keeping AI intelligence fast and affordable, delivering different results through a fundamentally different stack.
GroqCloud Platform
Global inference infrastructure running on LPU-based hardware across multiple data centers worldwide, ensuring low-latency responses from the most intelligent models, wherever your users are.
Key Features
⚡ Exceptional Speed
- Industry-leading inference performance
- Real-time response for production workloads
- 7.41x faster chat speeds compared to traditional solutions
- Optimized for large models including MoE architectures
💰 Cost-Efficient at Scale
- Up to 89% cost reduction reported by customers
- Competitive pricing that scales with usage
- Fast inference without premium costs
- Purpose-built hardware efficiency
🌍 Global Deployment
- Low-latency inference deployed worldwide
- Data centers across multiple regions
- Local inference for optimal performance
- Enterprise-grade reliability and uptime
🔌 Developer-Friendly
- OpenAI-compatible API - switch in just 2 lines of code
- Free API keys to get started
- Comprehensive documentation and SDKs
- Active developer community support
Supported Models
Access to the latest open-source and proprietary models:
- Day Zero Support for new OpenAI open models
- Large language models optimized for speed
- Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model optimization
- Continuously updated model library
Performance Highlights
Real Customer Results:
- PGA of America: "You deliver real, working solutions, not just buzzwords"
- Fintool: 7.41x speed increase + 89% cost reduction
- Opennote: "Immense savings and reduced overhead"
Enterprise Solutions
Production-Ready Infrastructure
- Built for mission-critical workloads
- Proven at enterprise scale
- SLA guarantees available
- Dedicated support options
Trusted by Industry Leaders
- McLaren Formula 1 Team - chose Groq for real-time race insights
- Dropbox, Vercel, Canva - powering production AI features
- Chevron, Volkswagen, Workday - enterprise deployments
- Robinhood, Riot Games, Ramp - high-performance applications
Use Cases
- Real-Time Applications: Chat, assistants, live analysis
- High-Volume Inference: API services, batch processing
- Code Assistance: IDE integration, code generation
- Customer Support: Conversational AI, automated responses
- Content Generation: Writing, summarization, translation
- Data Analysis: Document processing, information extraction
Why Choose Groq
🚀 Built for Inference - Purpose-designed LPU architecture, not repurposed GPUs
⚡ Proven Speed - Real customer results showing 7x+ performance gains
💎 Cost Leadership - Up to 89% cost savings at production scale
🌐 Global Scale - Low-latency deployment across worldwide data centers
🔌 Easy Integration - OpenAI-compatible, switch in minutes
🏆 Enterprise Trusted - Powers F1 racing, fintech, and fortune 500 companies
👥 2.5M+ Developers - Proven at scale across diverse workloads
Security & Compliance
- Enterprise-grade security infrastructure
- Groq Trust Center for compliance documentation
- Data privacy and protection measures
- SOC 2 compliance standards
