Kevin Durant's 2018 Hugging Face Seed Investment Yields 467x Return
DesireeCachette · x · 2026-08-27
A report highlights that Kevin Durant invested in Hugging Face's seed round back in 2018. Following the company's acquisition by Nvidia, the investment is estimated to have yielded a 467x return. A $100k check would now be worth approximately $46.7 million.
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