Hugging Face’s Monetization Chief Jeff Boudier Isn’t Interested in Chasing Money

Hugging Face, the A.I. startup known for its GitHub-like hosting platform used by millions of developers and businesses, is pushing back against Silicon Valley’s obsession with relentless fundraising and hyper growth. The New York City-based company, which hasn’t raised venture capital in more than two years, is in no rush to seek new funding or pursue lucrative revenue opportunities like introducing ads, said Jeff Boudier, the company’s head of monetization.

“In a funny way, we’re taking a contrarian approach,” Boudier...