Anthropic Abandons $6 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Decart
Anthropic has reportedly walked away from a potential $6 billion acquisition deal with Israeli AI startup Decart, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The proposed acquisition was first announced in August but remained subject to change at the time. Decart specializes in real-time generative video and interactive world models such as Oasis and Lucy, alongside its optimization stack technology. Decart had recently raised $300 million in a Series B funding round led by Radical Ventures and Jordan Jacobs, pushing its valuation close to $4 billion. The company has attracted backing from major investors including Nvidia Corp., Adobe Ventures, and Sequoia Capital. While the acquisition deal is off, sources suggest that Anthropic and Decart may still explore future collaborations. Anthropic continues to pursue growth through acquisitions and now appears focused on an IPO with a projected valuation of up to $2 trillion. Analysts anticipate strong demand for its AI models could drive annual revenue toward $100 billion by the end of 2026.
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