HuggingFace Reportedly Exploring Sale at $13B+ Valuation
智东西 · wechat · 2026-08-24
HuggingFace, the world's largest AI model hub, is reportedly exploring a sale at a valuation of $13B+, according to Business Insider. The company has hired a bank to contact potential buyers; discussions are early. If completed, valuation would nearly triple in three years. Founded in 2016, HuggingFace has raised $395M total, with last D round at $4.5B. Platform hosts 3M+ models and 1M+ datasets, adding 1.18M models in 2025. This follows Stripe's $8B+ acquisition of OpenRouter, highlighting the value of AI middleware.
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