AI chipmaker Groq confirms $650M raise, re-staffs after Nvidiaβs $20B not-acqui-hire deal TechCrunch By:Julie Bort 23 June 2026 at 00:13 What does an AI company do after one of those not-acqui-hire deals? Groq raised money, is leaning into its neocloud business, and is hiring new execs.