Key facts
- Amazon is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for around $7 billion.
- Decart develops software for efficient AI workloads across different chips.
- Decart's technology includes interactive AI environments for robotics and autonomous systems.
- Decart raised $300 million in May at a $4 billion valuation.
- SpaceX and Nebius are also reportedly interested in acquiring Decart.
Amazon is reportedly in negotiations to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart for approximately $7 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. Decart specializes in AI technology that enables developers to switch workloads between different AI chips, addressing a significant challenge in the rapidly evolving AI sector.
The potential acquisition follows Decart's $300 million funding round in May, which valued the company at $4 billion. Earlier, Anthropic had explored acquiring the startup for about $6 billion but ultimately did not proceed. SpaceX and Nebius are also reportedly interested in acquiring Decart, with valuations speculated to be between $6 billion and $7 billion.
Decart's technology includes interactive AI environments for robotics and autonomous systems, as well as tools for real-time video generation and transformation. Amazon is already a strategic customer of Decart, utilizing its software to optimize AI workloads across various chips.