AI company Anthropic is reportedly in talks to acquire Nvidia-backed startup Decart AI for approximately $6 billion. The acquisition aims to bolster Anthropic's capacity and handle growing demand for its services ahead of a potential public listing.
The acquisition would significantly bolster Anthropic's infrastructure and AI capabilities as it prepares for a major IPO, potentially impacting the competitive landscape of large AI model providers.
AI company Anthropic is reportedly in negotiations to acquire Decart AI, a startup backed by Nvidia, according to a source familiar with the matter. The potential deal, first reported by Bloomberg News, could be valued at around $6 billion.
Decart AI focuses on developing AI infrastructure and optimization technology, as well as its own AI models. Its capabilities include real-time video editing with its Lucy model and generating simulated environments for training robotics and autonomous driving systems through its Oasis model. The acquisition is seen as a move by Anthropic to enhance its capacity and manage the increasing demand for its services, particularly as it prepares for a potential public listing.
The deal is in its early stages, and if completed, Decart's team is expected to integrate into Anthropic's inference and performance division. Decart AI had previously raised $300 million in a funding round in May, which included Nvidia as a new investor. This strategic move by Anthropic aligns with its broader efforts to expand computing power and overcome capacity constraints, including hiring engineers to co-design custom chips and AI models to improve the efficiency of its Claude services.