As of September 26, 2026, Hugging Face has not filed an S-1 or F-1 registration statement with the SEC on EDGAR, which covers only US filings, and a signed agreement announced September 3, 2026 would remove that path entirely if it closes. CNBC reported that day that Nvidia agreed to acquire the open-source AI model-hosting platform for $12.9 billion. Nvidia confirmed the deal the same day in an official company blog post, with CEO Jensen Huang saying Nvidia would scale Hugging Face's platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide. Quartz reported the deal is structured as $11.9 billion paid to Hugging Face stockholders, subject to adjustments, plus up to $1 billion in equity-based retention awards for Hugging Face employees who join Nvidia, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approval. If it closes on those terms, Hugging Face becomes part of Nvidia rather than a publicly traded company, and there is no IPO left to track. Segmara does not sell or broker shares and makes no predictions about deal timing or outcome.
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An acquisition, not an IPO
Hugging Face has not filed an S-1 or F-1 registration statement for an initial public offering with the SEC on EDGAR. On September 3, 2026, CNBC reported that Nvidia agreed to acquire the open-source AI model-hosting platform for $12.9 billion, and Nvidia confirmed the deal the same day in an official company blog post.
That agreement, if it closes, replaces any path to a public listing rather than leading toward one; a company that is acquired does not also list its own shares on an exchange. In the blog post, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Nvidia would scale Hugging Face's platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.
What Nvidia is actually paying
Quartz reported on September 3, 2026 that the deal is structured as $11.9 billion paid to Hugging Face stockholders, subject to adjustments, plus up to $1 billion in equity-based retention awards reserved for Hugging Face employees who join Nvidia.
Added together, the $11.9 billion stockholder payment and the up to $1 billion in retention awards match the $12.9 billion figure CNBC reported for the overall deal.
Why the deal isn't closed yet
Quartz reported on September 3, 2026 that the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approval. Until that clears, the agreement remains a signed deal rather than a completed transaction.
No S-1 or F-1 has been filed for Hugging Face on SEC EDGAR, which covers only US securities filings, and none has been filed while this acquisition is pending. An IPO filing is not a next step for a company that has agreed to be acquired rather than to list its shares.
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Nvidia agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, CNBC reported on September 3, 2026, a deal that would end any independent path to a public listing if it closes.
Under the deal terms reported by Quartz, Nvidia agreed to pay $11.9 billion to Hugging Face stockholders, subject to adjustments, plus up to $1 billion in equity-based retention awards for Hugging Face employees joining Nvidia.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed the acquisition in an official company blog post on September 3, 2026, saying Nvidia would scale Hugging Face's platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide; the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approval.
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Has Hugging Face confirmed an IPO date?
No. Hugging Face has not filed an S-1 or F-1 registration statement for an IPO. On September 3, 2026, CNBC reported that Nvidia agreed to acquire the company for $12.9 billion instead, a deal that would end any IPO plan if it closes.
How is the acquisition structured, and when is it expected to close?
Quartz reported on September 3, 2026 that Nvidia agreed to pay $11.9 billion to Hugging Face stockholders, subject to adjustments, plus up to $1 billion in equity-based retention awards for Hugging Face employees who join Nvidia. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approval.
What has Nvidia said about the deal?
Nvidia confirmed the acquisition in an official company blog post on September 3, 2026. CEO Jensen Huang said Nvidia would scale Hugging Face's platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.
Can I buy Hugging Face shares before the IPO?
There is no IPO to buy into. Hugging Face is a private company that agreed to be acquired by Nvidia rather than go public. Segmara does not sell, broker, or arrange purchases of Hugging Face shares.
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