Durant's $250K Hugging Face Bet Could Yield Over $60M in NVIDIA Deal

Kevin Durant, the NBA superstar known as 'The Grim Reaper,' has built an impressive venture capital track record that may surpass his on-court achievements. His family office, Thirty Five Ventures (35V), invested $250,000 in Hugging Face, which could yield a staggering return of over 240 times if NVIDIA's acquisition offer of $12.9 billion is finalized.

This investment is just one example of Durant's forward-looking vision and successful bets on emerging tech companies. According to a widely circulated report card, Durant's portfolio includes impressive returns from Coinbase (+5,275%), Whoop (+7,980%), Robinhood (+1,675%), Mercury (+5,100%), and Overtime (+2,480%).

Durant's capital reach has long transcended the traditional framework of star athletes 'earning endorsement fees as mascots.' His portfolio includes a range of tech newcomers, from AI and digital health to crypto infrastructure and internet brokerage. Unlike his contemporaries LeBron James and Stephen Curry, Durant has carved out a venture capital path more in line with Silicon Valley's geek culture.