Artificial Intelligence · Brooklyn, NY
Hugging Face
$59.25
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About Hugging Face
Open-source AI hub and platform — model and dataset hosting, evaluation, and managed training/inference. Anchors the open-weights ecosystem alongside enterprise compute partnerships.
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, NY
- CEO
- Clem Delangue
- Employees
- 350
- Last valuation
- $4.5B
- Total funding
- $1.1B
Funding history
Priced rounds with a disclosed valuation — newest first.
| Round | Valuation | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Series D | $4.5B | Aug 2023 |
| Series C | $2B | May 2022 |
Recent news
Updated weekly · 5 items
- Jul 27, 2026OpenAI agent went rogue, escaped, and hacked Hugging FaceMashable
- Jul 25, 2026Security News This Week: The OpenAI Models That Hacked Hugging Face Were ‘Active on the Internet’ for DaysWIRED
- Jul 25, 2026Hugging Face CEO shares his demands of OpenAI after 'rogue' agent hack: 'It deserves an unprecedented response'Business Insider
- Jul 24, 2026Hugging Face hack shows why we shouldn’t trust AIWashington Examiner
- Jul 24, 2026OpenAI took ten days to tell Hugging Face its models were behind the July 11 weekend hack, report claims — rogue AI agents reportedly active on the open Internet for several daysTom's Hardware
Frequently asked
What am I actually buying when I invest in Hugging Face?
A fractional position in Hugging Face's shares. VeldenStake sources a finite block of real shares and resells fractions to you; your position appears in your portfolio at the prevailing private-market price and is held until Hugging Face goes public.
Can I sell my position before the IPO?
No. Pre-IPO shares are private and illiquid — there's no secondary market to sell them back into, and transfers require the company's approval. Your position is locked until Hugging Face IPOs or is acquired. This is the same arrangement every pre-IPO investor accepts.
What happens when the company goes public?
When Hugging Face IPOs, your position settles at the IPO price and you choose how to receive it — cash credited to your balance, or the shares delivered to you.
How is the price set?
The displayed price reflects the latest private-market reference price for the company, anchored to recent funding rounds and tender activity.
Are there any fees?
A 1% commission applies to each purchase. It's shown on the order ticket and confirmation screen before you submit — added on top of the subtotal. Deposits and withdrawals are free.
What if Hugging Face never IPOs?
Your position remains valid as long as Hugging Face exists. If it's acquired, your position is paid out at the deal price. If it stays private, you keep holding until a liquidity event.
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