# Jonathan Ross

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-10**: Reuters distributes report — Reuters syndicates the NYT report, adding that Nvidia issued a statement while Groq and the DOJ did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- **2026-09-09**: NYT reports DOJ probe — The New York Times reports the investigation, citing two people familiar with the matter, and says the DOJ has sent Nvidia a formal request for information.
- **2025-12**: Nvidia announces $17B Groq licensing deal — Nvidia announces a $17 billion 'non-exclusive license' to Groq's chip technology and hires several executives, including founder Jonathan Ross.
- **2025-12**: DOJ opens antitrust investigation — The U.S. Justice Department opens an investigation into the arrangement shortly after it was announced in December.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Groq's $17B Nvidia Deal: A Founder Liquidity Exit Under DOJ Watch
2026-09-10 12:30:17 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

For founders and VCs, Groq's $17B non-exclusive license to Nvidia—paired with the hiring of founder Jonathan Ross and executives—marks a lucrative alternative to acquisition. But the DOJ investigation shows such structures now carry serious antitrust exit risk.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/groq-17b-nvidia-license-founder-exit-doj

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