Fundraising Analyst

About Groq

Inference is the engine that powers AI, and Groq was built from the silicon up to deliver the world's fastest inference at scale. We pioneered the LPU—the first processor designed specifically for AI inference—and are transforming that innovation into a global cloud platform powering production AI workloads.

With the capital, infrastructure, and team to execute, we're uniquely positioned to define the next era of AI infrastructure. The opportunity is massive, and it's still wide open. Now let's go build it!

Mission

As a Fundraising Analyst, you will be the analytical engine behind Groq's capital-raising efforts. Reporting to the Fundraising & Capital Markets Principal once they join, and working alongside the Executive Chair, CEO, and CFO, you will build the models, materials, and investor data that support Groq's equity, debt, and structured capital raises.

This is a hands-on, high-exposure role inside Groq's Office of the CEO and Executive Chair. You will work on live transactions from preparation through close: building financial models and valuation analyses, preparing investor materials, managing the data room, and keeping complex processes organized and on schedule. You will see firsthand how senior leaders raise capital from sovereign wealth funds, strategic investors, and institutional capital, and you will take on more responsibility as you show strong judgment.

Success requires strong financial modeling skills, attention to detail, sound judgment with sensitive information, and the ability to keep several workstreams moving at once in a fast-paced, high-expectations environment.

Location

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area.

This role will be a core member of Groq's Office of the CEO and Executive Chair, which we are building in Dallas.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role

• Build and maintain financial models: Own day-to-day updates to Groq's operating, valuation, and capitalization models. Run dilution, cap table, and scenario analyses for each transaction, and pressure-test assumptions with the Principal and Finance team.
• Prepare investor-grade materials: Draft and refine investor presentations, CIMs, management presentations, teasers, and one-pagers. Help turn Groq's technology, market, and financial story into clear, accurate, compelling materials.
• Support processes end-to-end: Help run each raise from preparation through close. This includes building investor target lists, tracking outreach and sequencing, coordinating management meetings, and keeping detailed process trackers.
• Manage the data room and diligence: Build and organize data rooms, coordinate diligence requests across Finance, Legal, and the business, and draft first-pass responses to investor questions.
• Run market and investor research: Research investors, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and market conditions. Build investor profiles and benchmarking analyses that inform targeting and valuation.
• Support term analysis: Summarize and compare term sheets, model the economic impact of different structures, and prepare side-by-side analyses for senior decision-makers.
• Prepare Board and leadership materials: Draft sections of Board decks and internal updates covering financing strategy, process status, term comparisons, and capitalization impact.
• Own the investor CRM and data: Maintain Groq's investor database and CRM so that relationship history, outreach, and pipeline data are accurate and current.
• Support investor relations: Help prepare ongoing investor updates, reporting, and communications so existing investors stay informed and engaged between rounds.
• Partner across the Office of the CEO: Work closely with the Chief of Staff, Finance, Legal, Corporate Development, and Communications to gather information, align on materials, and keep work coordinated.
• Coordinate with bankers and advisors: Act as a day-to-day point of contact for investment banks, placement agents, and outside counsel on analytical and logistical workstreams.
• Grow with the function: Help build the processes, templates, and tools that let Groq raise capital efficiently and repeatedly as the company scales.

Ideal candidates have/are

• Strong analysts: You build clean, flexible financial models from scratch and know how to check your own work.
• Detail-oriented and reliable: Your materials are accurate, polished, and on time, and people trust what you deliver.
• Clear communicators: You can boil complex financial and technical information down to crisp slides and written summaries.
• Investor-minded: You're curious about how investors think and want to understand what makes a business investable.
• High urgency and ownership: You take initiative, move quickly, and follow through without being chased.
• Organized under pressure: You can manage several workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders at once without dropping details.
• Low ego and eager to learn: You care more about the result than the credit, take feedback well, and adapt quickly when priorities change.

Qualifications for this role

At minimum

• 2–5 years of experience in investment banking (ECM, DCM, leveraged finance, or technology coverage), private equity, growth equity, venture capital, corporate development, or a closely related capital markets or finance role.
• Hands-on experience supporting at least one capital raise, M&A transaction, or investment process from preparation through close.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and cap table skills (three-statement models, DCF, comparables, dilution analysis).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience preparing investor, client, or executive-level presentations and written materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated discretion and judgment with confidential financial and investor information.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, or a related field.

Highly valued, not required

• Analyst or associate experience at an investment bank, PE/growth equity firm, or sovereign or institutional investor.
• Exposure to venture-backed, high-growth, or pre-IPO technology companies.
• Familiarity with multiple capital types: primary and secondary equity, venture debt, convertibles, or structured instruments.
• Experience with investor CRMs, data room platforms, or cap table tools (e.g., Carta).
• Interest in or exposure to AI, semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, data centers, or other capital-intensive industries.
• CFA Level I or progress toward the CFA charter.

Why Join Us:

• Purposeful Hiring: You’re not here by accident, and neither is anyone else. Every teammate is handpicked with intention because who we build with matters.
• Builders Wanted: You’re not just riding the rocket ship, you’re building it. Your work directly shapes the trajectory of our company.
• Mission-Driven Work: We’re here to make a real impact. Our mission fuels everything we do.
• Tackling Hard Problems: If easy isn’t your thing, you’re in the right place. We solve some of the most complex and exciting challenges in our space.
• Excellence Is The Standard: High performance isn’t just encouraged, it’s the baseline. And it’s contagious.

Compensation:

Groq is committed to providing competitive compensation through our Total Cash philosophy, which incorporates potential bonus value directly into base pay. The total cash salary ranges for this position, which is inclusive of the potential bonus value, is dependent by level:

- Analyst: $105,300 - $123,900

- Sr. Analyst: $140,300 - $164,900

Individual placement within these ranges is determined by your geographic location, experience, skills, and alignment with internal compensation standards. These ranges are specific to candidates located in the United States. Compensation for international candidates will vary based on local market dynamics. Beyond cash compensation, Groq also offers a Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program and a robust suite of employee benefits.

US Job Posting

This position may require access to technology and/or information subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To comply with these requirements, candidates for this role must meet certain citizenship or residency criteria. Specifically, they must qualify as U.S. Persons for export control purposes (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) such as a refugee or asylee), or otherwise be eligible for an applicable export license.

Non-US Job Postings

This position may require access to technology and/or information subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, as well as applicable local laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To comply with these requirements, candidates for this role must meet all relevant export control eligibility criteria.

Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Groq complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.

Groq is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application or to participate in the hiring process, please contact us at talent@groq.com. This contact is for accommodation requests only, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Groq encourages people with criminal record histories to apply for employment, and values diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system.  To that end, Groq welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance.  Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster.

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