Nvidia, Groq and the $20B Question: What We Know About the AI Inference Licensing Deal and Acquisition Reports
Groq announced a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Nvidia for its AI inference technology on December 24, 2025. Groq founder Jonathan Ross and key executives will join Nvidia, while Groq remains independent under new CEO Simon Edwards. CNBC reported a $20 billion deal, but both companies denied an outright acquisition. GroqCloud operations will continue without interruption.