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Hugging Face: Nvidia greift nach dem Machtzentrum der KI-Entwickler
Klicken Sie hier, um sich Artikel von WELT in der Google-Suche bevorzugt anzeigen zu lassen. Der Chipkonzern Nvidia führt nach Informationen von „Business Insider“ Gespräche über eine Übernahme von Hugging Face, einer der wichtigsten Plattformen für Open-Source-Künstliche-Intelligenz. Es wäre einer der größten Zukäufe in der Geschichte des Unternehmens.
Nvidia ha estado en conversaciones para adquirir Hugging Face por más de 13 mil millones de dólares
Nvidia ha estado en conversaciones para adquirir Hugging Face, la popular plataforma de IA para compartir y desarrollar modelos de código abierto, en lo que podría ser una de las mayores operaciones del gigante de los semiconductores hasta la fecha. Según una fuente cercana al asunto, ambas partes han mantenido conversaciones en las últimas semanas sobre una posible adquisición que valoraría a Hugging Face en más de 13.000 millones de dólares.
Nvidia has been in talks to acquire Hugging Face for more than $13 billion
Nvidia has been in talks to acquire Hugging Face, the popular AI platform for sharing and building with open-source models, in what could be one of the chip giant's biggest deals yet. The two parties have had acquisition conversations in recent weeks about a deal that would value Hugging Face at more than $13 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. The companies have not yet reached a deal, and the talks could still fall apart, the person said.
Nvidia has been in talks to acquire Hugging Face for more than $13 billion Original
Nvidia has been in talks to acquire Hugging Face, the popular AI platform for sharing and building with open-source models, in what could be one of the chip giant's biggest deals yet. The two parties have had serious acquisition conversations in recent weeks about a deal that would value Hugging Face at more than $13 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. The companies have not yet reached a deal, and the talks could still fall apart, the person said.
La startup de IA que despierta el interés de los gigantes tecnológicos: Hugging Face recibe ofertas de compra por al menos 13.000 millones de dólares
La próxima adquisición estrella de la industria de la IA podría no ser otro fabricante de modelos. Hugging Face, cuya plataforma ayuda a los desarrolladoresa descubrir, compartir y crear modelos de IA, ha estado explorando una venta que podría valorar la empresa en 13.000 millones de dólares o más. Según fuentes cercanas al asunto, la empresa emergente ha estado trabajando con un banco para evaluar el interés de los posibles compradores, pero aún no se ha llegado a ningún acuerdo.
Der nächste KI-Milliardendeal – Hugging Face arbeitet an möglichem Verkauf
Hugging Face ist eine der wichtigsten Plattformen für Entwickler von KI‑Anwendungen. Nun sondiert das Start-up laut Insidern einen Verkauf – Milliardenbewertung inklusive. Hugging Face, dessen Plattform Entwicklern dabei hilft, KI-Modelle zu entdecken, zu teilen und zu entwickeln, lotet einen Verkauf aus, der das Unternehmen mit 13 Milliarden Dollar oder mehr bewerten könnte.
KI-Start-up: Der nächste KI-Milliardendeal – Hugging Face arbeitet an möglichem Verkauf
KI-Start-up Quelle: Weiquan Lin/Getty Images Hugging Face ist eine der wichtigsten Plattformen für Entwickler von KI‑Anwendungen. Nun sondiert das Start-up laut Insidern einen Verkauf – Milliardenbewertung inklusive. Hugging Face, dessen Plattform Entwicklern dabei hilft, KI-Modelle zu entdecken, zu teilen und zu entwickeln, lotet einen Verkauf aus, der das Unternehmen mit 13 Milliarden Dollar oder mehr bewerten könnte.
Few tech IPOs to list this year as Anthropic, SpaceX steal the spotlight
Two mega-IPOs are making 2026 look at first glance like a banner year for tech listings. Strip them out, and the IPO market is shaping up to be another dud. SpaceX held the largest-ever IPO when it was valued at $1.75 trillion in June. Now Anthropic is looking to eclipse that, reportedly targeting a $2 trillion listing as soon as late September.
Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion
The AI industry's next blockbuster acquisition may not be another model maker. Hugging Face, whose platform helps developers discover, share, and build AI models, has been exploring a sale that could value the company at $13 billion or more. The startup has been working with a bank to gauge bidders' interest, and no deal has been reached yet, according to people familiar with the matter. Hugging Face is a platform where developers publish, share, and download various AI models.
Devoted Health is raising a new round of funding at a $25 billion valuation Original
Devoted Health is the latest startup to show that combining health and AI commands a premium valuation. Just months after announcing a new round of funding, the Medicare Advantage startup is in talks to raise another round that could value the company at $25 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. That's a jump from the company's $16 billion valuation in a funding round raised earlier this year, according to sources.
Andreessen Horowitz podría ganar casi 1.500 millones con la venta de OpenRouter a Stripe
La multimillonaria adquisición por parte de Stripe de OpenRouter, la startup de mercado de modelos de IA, no solo está creando una de las mayores adquisiciones de IA del año, sino que también está generando rápidas victorias para las firmas de capital de riesgo.
Bester KI-Deal des Jahres? 20 Millionen werden zu 1,5 Milliarden
Stripes milliardenschwere Übernahme des KI-Modell-Marktplatz-Startups OpenRouter ist nicht nur eine der größten KI-Übernahmen des Jahres, sondern beschert den Risikokapitalgesellschaften auch schnelle Gewinne.
Bester KI-Deal des Jahres? 20 Millionen werden zu 1,5 Milliarden
KI könnte sich für VCs offenbar schnell auszahlen: Laut Insider-Informationen steht Andreessen Horowitz vor einem 1,5-Milliarden-Deal – nach weniger als zwei Jahren. Marc Andreessen und Ben Horowitz. AP Photo/Paul Sakuma Stripes milliardenschwere Übernahme des KI-Modell-Marktplatz-Startups OpenRouter ist nicht nur eine der größten KI-Übernahmen des Jahres, sondern beschert den Risikokapitalgesellschaften auch schnelle Gewinne.
Andreessen Horowitz could make close to $1.5 billion from OpenRouter's potential sale to Stripe Original
Stripe's multi-billion-dollar pursuit of AI model marketplace startup OpenRouter isn't just creating one of the biggest AI acquisitions of the year; it's minting venture capital firms' speedy wins. Andreessen Horowitz and Menlo Ventures are poised to turn investments made less than two years ago into payouts worth nearly $2 billion combined if Stripe acquires the AI model marketplace for more than $8 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
AI proptech startup EliseAI is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a $3.7 billion valuation Original
The latest multi-billion dollar AI startup isn't for writing code or generating images. It's for answering your landlord. New York-based property and housing management company EliseAI is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a $3.7 billion valuation, including $300 million in financing. Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Venture Partners are in talks to lead the round, according to sources familiar with the round. The details are still being finalized, and the numbers could still change.
Nächster Top-Manager verlässt OpenAI: Er will jetzt 150 Millionen US-Dollar für neues KI-Startup einsammeln, sagen Insider
Der ehemalige Chief Product Officer von OpenAI, Kevin Weil, startet ein neues KI-Forschungsunternehmen. Für das Startup strebt er eine Bewertung von mindestens 750 Millionen US-Dollar (650 Millionen Euro) an. Das behaupten drei mit den Gesprächen vertraute Menschen. Den Quellen zufolge will Weil in der Finanzierungsrunde 150 Millionen Dollar (130 Millionen Euro) einsammeln. Die Details stehen noch nicht endgültig fest. Sie können sich noch ändern. Weil reagierte nicht auf eine Bitte um Stellungnahme.
Nächster Top-Manager verlässt OpenAI, um KI-Startup zu gründen
Ein Ex-Produktchef von OpenAI gründet sein eigenes Startup. Er tut es zahlreichen Top-Managern gleich, die ebenfalls Tech-Riesen verlassen und etwas Eigenes aufbauen. Genaues wissen wir nicht über das neue Startup von Kevin Weil – nur, dass er damit in die Forschung vorstoßen könnte. Bloomberg/Getty Images Der ehemalige Chief Product Officer von OpenAI, Kevin Weil, startet ein neues KI-Forschungsunternehmen.
Top-Entwickler Jeff Dean verlässt Google – und könnte eine Milliarde für sein neues Startup einsammeln
Jeff Dean hat 27 Jahre lang dabei geholfen, Google aufzubauen. Nun führt der berühmte Google-Ingenieur Gespräche über die Finanzierung seines eigenen Startups, Discovery Loop. Es geht um Kapitalgelder von einer Milliarde US-Dollar (866 Millionen Euro). Die Bewertung könnte dabei etwa zehn Milliarden Dollar (8,6 Milliarden Euro) betragen. Das sagen Insider. Discovery Loop ist aktuell eines der meistdiskutierten Startups aus dem Silicon Valley. Auslöser war Deans Ankündigung, Google zu verlassen.
Top-Entwickler verlässt Google und gründet Unicorn
Der berühmte Entwickler führt er derzeit Gespräche, um für sein Startup eine Milliarde US-Dollar einzusammeln. Jeff Dean hat ein Startup gegründet und könnte jetzt eine Milliarde US-Dollar Kapital einsammeln. Bloomberg/Getty Images Jeff Dean hat 27 Jahre lang dabei geholfen, Google aufzubauen. Nun führt der berühmte Google-Ingenieur Gespräche über die Finanzierung seines eigenen Startups, Discovery Loop. Es geht um Kapitalgelder von einer Milliarde US-Dollar (866 Millionen Euro).
Top-Entwickler Jeff Dean verlässt Google – und könnte eine Milliarde für sein neues Startup einsammeln
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Departing Google chief scientist Jeff Dean has been in talks for a $10 billion valuation for his new AI startup Original
Jeff Dean spent 27 years helping build Google. Now, investors could be betting $1 billion that he can build the next big thing in AI outside it. The legendary Google engineer has been in discussions for $1 billion in financing at a valuation of around $10 billion for his new AI startup, Discovery Loop, people familiar with the matter told Business Insider.
Will Google diesen 1,5-Milliarden-Dollar-Deal?
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Former OpenAI executive Kevin Weil has sought a valuation of at least $750 million for his new AI science startup Original
Kevin Weil, the former chief product officer of OpenAI, has sought a valuation of at least $750 million for a new AI science startup, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions. Weil is aiming to raise $150 million in the round, according to these sources. The details have not been finalized yet and could still change. Weil did not respond to a request for comment. Weil's fundraising is the latest sign that AI's next frontier is shifting from chatbots to science.
Will Google dieses Startup für 1,5 Milliarden Dollar kaufen?
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Google is in talks for a $1.5 billion-plus deal with AI coding agent startup Mechanize
Google wants its AI to get better at coding. It might have found a shortcut. The tech giant has been in discussions with San Francisco startup Mechanize in recent weeks for a potential deal that would involve Google hiring some of Mechanize's talent, four people familiar with the conversations said. The deal, which some of the people said is worth over $1.5 billion, is in progress, and details could change.
Google is in talks for a $1.5 billion-plus deal with AI coding agent startup Mechanize
4 hours ago Jeffrey Escobar's family all went to the France vs. England World Cup match. He stayed home. The 25-year-old from Miami doesn't get why the people around him aren't building more with AI. He sees his friends hang out or watch Netflix. He tells them, "I can't leave my desk." "It's like I'm in a dark …
Jared Leto plante 75-Millionen-Dollar-Fonds – vor den jüngsten Vorwürfen
Der Hollywood-Schauspieler und Musiker Jared Leto war gerade dabei, einen neuen VC-Fonds aufzulegen, bevor ihn Vorwürfe wegen sexuellen Fehlverhaltens vergangene Woche in die Schlagzeilen brachten, wie Business Insider erfahren hat. Einem von Business Insider eingesehenen Dokument zufolge baute der Star aus „Dallas Buyers Club" und „My So-Called Life" im vergangenen Monat einen Fonds in Höhe von 75 Millionen Dollar auf.
Jared Leto plante 75-Millionen-Dollar-Fonds – vor den jüngsten Vorwürfen
Jared Leto ist nach einer BBC-Doku in Schwierigkeiten. Nach unseren Recherchern wollte er zuvor mit Hilfe von a16z einen VC-Fonds aufbauen – seinen ersten. Jared Leto ist aus Filmen wie „Dalllas Buyers Club“ bekannt. Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage Der Hollywood-Schauspieler und Musiker Jared Leto war gerade dabei, einen neuen VC-Fonds aufzulegen, bevor ihn Vorwürfe wegen sexuellen Fehlverhaltens vergangene Woche in die Schlagzeilen brachten, wie Business Insider erfahren hat.
Jared Leto was raising a $75 million venture fund before recent accusations Original
Hollywood actor and musician Jared Leto was in the process of raising a new venture capital fund before sexual misconduct allegations catapulted him into the headlines last week, Business Insider has learned. A document reviewed by Business Insider says the "Dallas Buyers Club" and "My So-Called Life" star was targeting a $75 million fund last month. This would be the first fund for the actor, who has a history of angel investing with his own personal money.
Jared Leto was raising a $75 million venture fund before recent accusations
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Whatnot is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation
Grant LaFontaine, CEO of Whatnot Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Whatnot is proving there's still room for consumer startups in the AI era. Live shopping startup Whatnot is in talks to raise financing at about a $20 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter. This would be a significant jump from the $11.5 billion valuation at which the company raised capital late last year.
Whatnot is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation Original
Whatnot is proving there's still room for consumer startups in the AI era. Live shopping startup Whatnot is in talks to raise financing at about a $20 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter. This would be a significant jump from the $11.5 billion valuation at which the company raised capital late last year.
Whatnot is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation
Whatnot is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation Whatnot is proving there's still room for consumer startups in the AI era. Live shopping startup Whatnot is in talks to raise financing at about a $20 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter. This would be a significant jump from the $11.5 billion valuation at which the …
Robotics startup Generalist AI is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $3 billion valuation Original
Robotics startup Generalist AI is in talks with investors to raise a new funding round that would value the company at $3 billion. Venture firm 8VC is expected to lead the round, according to people familiar with the discussions. The round is in progress, and details could change. Generalist AI and 8VC did not respond to requests for comment. It's the latest example of investors pouring money into "physical AI" — AI systems that can act in the real world.
Some investors are valuing Elon Musk's Neuralink at $42 billion Original
Demand for a piece of anything related to Elon Musk is booming. The near-trillionaire's brain chip startup, Neuralink, is being valued as high as $42 billion in recent secondary market transactions, according to correspondence seen by Business Insider and a person familiar with the matter. That's an almost five-time increase from Neuralink's last funding round last year, when the startup raised at a $9 billion valuation, Semafor reported at the time.
The Chainsmokers’ VC Firm Mantis Raising $100 Million Fund
The Chainsmokers are back. They released new songs in May—and are raising a new venture fund. Their firm Mantis VC is raising its fourth fund, an unofficial milestone that graduates them from emerging managers to just regular old VCs. Founded in 2019 by band members Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, Mantis is targeting $100 million for its latest fund, according to two people with knowledge of the efforts.
Cursor Returns Spur VC-Backed Deal Hopes
Achieving the largest IPO in history wasn’t the only record that SpaceX set. It’s now agreed to complete the largest acquisition of a venture-backed startup in history, its $60 billion dollar purchase of Cursor. The acquisition will make its founders billionaires, and it should provide billions in returns for investors like Thrive Capital and Accel. It also gave venture investors hope that other mega deals for startups are coming.
Sierra Space, Axiom Plot IPOs as SpaceX Feeds Frenzy
It’s finally here! SpaceX Thursday officially priced its IPO at $135 per share, valuing the company at around $1.75 trillion, capping a frenetic six month stretch that defied many of the norms of initial public offerings. If the IPO goes well, expect to see more space public offerings soon. Sierra Space, for one, has been taking steps towards an IPO that could happen as soon as this year, according to two people familiar with their plans.
Revolut Targets at Least $750 Million Share Sale Amid Strong Demand
Revolut, a London-based financial app, is aiming to sell at least $750 million worth of shares in a secondary sale set to kick off next week, with the total potentially pushing far higher amid early signs of strong investor demand, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions.
The SpaceX IPO Domino Effect
SpaceX’s $75 billion offering will impact a lot more than just the employees and investors who are looking to cash in on their stock. It will also be a gauge of enthusiasm for tech IPOs, helping set the stage for other mega IPOs like Anthropic and OpenAI.
Khosla Partner Ethan Choi Raising $500 Million Fund
Khosla Ventures partner Ethan Choi, who focused on investing in mature startups such as Vercel, has left the early-stage firm and is launching a new venture firm. The firm, called Atomus, is in the process of raising a new venture fund of at least $500 million, according to a person familiar with Choi’s plans. About half of the fund has already been raised, the person added. Choi joined Khosla in 2024 from Accel, where he spent six years.
AI Inference Provider Baseten in Talks to Raise $1 Billion at $11 Billion Valuation
AI startup Baseten has recently been in talks with investors to raise $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation including the money, according to a person with knowledge of the fundraise. That would more than double the company’s $5 billion valuation from its last round, which was announced just three months ago.
A Trio of Trillion Dollar IPOs
On Wednesday, right before SpaceX dropped its long-awaited S-1, the company led by Musk adversary Sam Altman had some IPO news of its own: OpenAI was planning to file its IPO prospectus within weeks. The news not only took some of the spotlight away from SpaceX’s upcoming public debut, but also that of Altman’s other rival, Anthropic. Now, it seems, there are a trio of trillion dollar IPOs in the works. It’s clear that SpaceX will debut first, with an offering expected for the second week of June.
SpaceX IPO Could Return More Than $60 Billion Each for Founders Fund, Valor
SpaceX’s initial public offering, expected to be the largest in history, is also set to yield the largest venture returns ever at the time of the IPO. Among those set to win big are Founders Fund, Valor Equity Partners and Sequoia Capital. Valor Equity Partners, whose founder Antonio Gracias is on the SpaceX board and has backed several of Musk’s endeavors, owns about 4% of SpaceX, via the almost $6 billion it spent investing in X, xAI and SpaceX, which are now all part of the same company.
Cerebras Payday Includes Tiger—And SPVs
Earlier this morning we published exclusive returns on some of the biggest investors in AI chip designer Cerebras, whose shares surged in their first day of trading. The offering represents welcome cash for investors after they’ve seen initial public offerings get delayed year after year. Tiger Global Management, for instance, bought shares in September 2025 and earlier this year, when it led a $1 billion investment priced at $89 a share.
Cerebras IPO Winners Include Foundation, Benchmark—and OpenAI
Over the last decade, there were times when Cerebras investors could be forgiven for losing hope. The company, which was attempting the difficult and expensive task of developing an alternative to Nvidia’s graphics processing units, didn’t deliver its first chips until five years into its existence. Then, after it filed to go public in 2024, the U.S. government scrutinized its relationship with a key customer and backer, Emirati firm G42. The next year, it yanked its IPO prospectus.
Anthropic in Talks to Buy Developer Tools Startup Used by OpenAI, Google
Anthropic is in advanced talks to acquire developer tools startup Stainless for at least $300 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The four-year-old Stainless sells software to model makers including Anthropic, OpenAI and Google that helps developers, non-technical people and AI agents more quickly access AI models. Such software has been in particular demand as AI agents—such as Claude Code and OpenClaw—become a more popular way to automate tasks.
The Problem With Fast Follows
How soon is too soon to raise a new funding round? I’ve been covering venture capital long enough (more than a decade!) to remember that the hottest startups used to raise financing every 12-18 months. Then it was 9-12 months. Then 6-9 months. And now…two months? Two weeks?
Anthropic Receives Investment Interest at $900 Billion Valuation
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