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Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B

Monday, August 24, 2026


Hugging Face has been in acquisition discussions that would value the company at approximately $13 billion, according to reports. The company's founders have expressed concerns about maintaining their commitment to the open-source community in the context of a potential sale. No acquisition agreement has been announced.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/hugging-face-reportedly-in-talks-to-be-acquired-for-13b/

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