Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion
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Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup Decart for approximately $7 billion. Founded in 2023, Decart develops technology for running AI models on different chips and creating 3D environments. The company has raised over $400 million and was valued at $4 billion in May. This potential deal follows Anthropic's withdrawal and a previous rejected offer from Nvidia.
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- Amazon is negotiating to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart for about $7 billion.
- Decart was founded in 2023 by Dean and Orian Leitursdorf and Moshe Shilo.
- The company develops technology for running AI models on various chips and creating 3D environments.
- Decart has raised over $400 million and was valued at $4 billion in May.
- Amazon previously granted Decart early access to its Trainium3 chip.
- Anthropic and Nvidia had previously considered acquiring Decart.
Amazon is reportedly in negotiations to acquire Decart, an Israeli artificial intelligence company, in a deal that could be worth approximately $7 billion (over 21 billion shekels). The Wall Street Journal reported the potential acquisition, noting that while the deal could be finalized soon, it is not yet certain if the negotiations will lead to a purchase.
Decart, founded in 2023 by brothers Dean and Orian Leitursdorf and Moshe Shilo, specializes in technology that enables AI models to run on various manufacturers' chips with relative ease. The company also develops world models named Lucy and Oasis, which facilitate the creation and simulation of 3D environments.
Since its inception, Decart has raised over $400 million from investors including venture capital firms Sequoia Capital, Benchmark, and Radical Ventures. In May, the company was valued at approximately $4 billion.
Amazon's relationship with Decart predates the current acquisition talks; in 2025, Amazon granted Decart early access to its Trainium3 chip. These negotiations follow Anthropic's withdrawal from a potential deal to acquire Decart, and prior to that, Decart's founders had rejected an acquisition offer from Nvidia.
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