Anthropic in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for $6B

Anthropic is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart for approximately $6 billion, according to Bloomberg. The deal has not been finalized and could still fall through, the report said, citing people familiar with the private negotiations.bloomberg

A Fast-Rising Startup

Founded in 2023, Decart has grown rapidly into one of the most closely watched AI companies in the world. The San Francisco-based, Israeli-founded startup specializes in real-time generative video models, with products including its flagship Oasis world model for gaming, which renders interactive environments at 20 frames per second with zero latency. The company also develops AI infrastructure that makes switching between AI chips easier, attracting backing from Nvidia ↗ 3.03% among others.preqin+1

Decart raised $300 million in a Series B round in May 2026 led by Radical Ventures, valuing the company at nearly $4 billion. That round included participation from Sequoia, Benchmark, Adobe ↘ 1.88% Ventures, eBay ↘ 3.49% Ventures, and Toyota Ventures. A $6 billion acquisition would represent a premium over that recent valuation.wsj+1

Competitive Bidding

Israeli business publication Calcalist reported on August 9 that Decart was in advanced talks to be sold for $6 billion to $7 billion, with drafts of a deal reportedly at an advanced stage. At the time, the identity of the buyer was unclear. Sources cited by Calcalist indicated that Nvidia had previously been in direct negotiations to acquire Decart but that another major technology company entered with a higher offer. SpaceX, Amazon Amazon.com, Inc. ↘ 1.83%, and Israeli-linked cloud company Nebius were also named as potential suitors.calcalistech

Anthropic's Acquisition Push

If completed, the deal would mark Anthropic's largest acquisition by far. The company has been on an acquisition spree in 2026, purchasing AI biotech startup Coefficient for $400 million in April and developer tools company Stainless for more than $300 million in May. Anthropic's revenue run rate has topped $30 billion, up from $9 billion at the end of 2025, giving it substantial resources for deal-making. The company was valued at roughly $965 billion earlier this year.wikipedia+3

Acquiring Decart would give Anthropic access to advanced real-time video generation technology and AI chip optimization capabilities — areas that could strengthen its competitive position against rivals including OpenAI and Google Alphabet Inc. ↘ 0.18%.