Amazon Eyes $7 Billion Decart Deal as AI Startup Drew $6 Billion Anthropic Interest
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Updated · Reuters · Oct 11
Amazon Eyes $7 Billion Decart Deal as AI Startup Drew $6 Billion Anthropic Interest
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Oct 11
Summary
$7 billion is the price Amazon is discussing for AI startup Decart, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the talks.
Decart’s appeal centers on AI tools including Lucy, which edits live video in real time, and Oasis, which generates simulated environments for robotics and autonomous-driving testing.
The valuation would mark a sharp jump from nearly $4 billion in May, when PitchBook valued Decart around the time it raised $300 million in a round led by Radical Ventures with Nvidia joining.
A deal could come soon if negotiations hold and no rival bidder emerges; Anthropic reportedly explored a $6 billion acquisition in August but dropped the effort after due diligence last month.