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Kevin Durant Could Earn Massive Payout from Early Hugging Face Investment After Reported $12.9B Sale
Bleacher Report • • business
Key Points:
- Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman invested a total of $250,000 in Hugging Face during its early fundraising rounds, which is notable given Nvidia's reported $12.9 billion acquisition of the company.
- Insider Joe Pompliano estimates Durant's investment could be worth more than $60 million, marking it as one of the most successful athlete investments ever.
- Hugging Face is a widely used platform for open-source AI models, and Nvidia's acquisition would expand its presence in the AI software ecosystem.
- Durant is currently earning $43.9 million this NBA season with the Houston Rockets and has career earnings exceeding $500 million, positioning him well financially for retirement.
- At nearly 38 years old, Durant is considering retirement but remains committed to playing as long as he can, acknowledging the physical demands of the sport and his age.
