NVIDIA to buy Hugging Face for $11.9 billion; close expected in first half of 2027
NVIDIA agreed on September 2, 2026 to acquire Hugging Face, an open-source AI model and community platform, for an approximately $11.9 billion purchase price, subject to adjustments. The deal also includes an equity-based retention program of up to about $1.0 billion for Hugging Face employees joining NVIDIA, and closing is expected in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approvals. The filing also flags risks that government restrictions on open-source AI models could materially affect NVIDIA's business and the Hugging Face platform.
Key points
- Purchase price of approximately $11.9 billion payable to Hugging Face stockholders, subject to certain adjustments
- Equity-based retention program of up to approximately $1.0 billion for Hugging Face employees joining NVIDIA
- Expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to customary conditions and required regulatory approvals
- NVIDIA commits to keep the Hugging Face platform open, including permitting uploads of models of users' choosing and support for other silicon vendors
The filing
Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 03, 2026.
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