Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion
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Amazon is in talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup Decart for about $7 billion, according to "The Wall Street Journal." 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 previously valued at $4 billion. The potential acquisition follows earlier interest from Anthropic and Nvidia.
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- Amazon is negotiating to buy Israeli AI startup Decart for approximately $7 billion.
- Decart was founded in 2023 by Dean and Orian Leitursdorf and Moshe Shilo.
- The company's technology allows AI models to run on various chips and create 3D environments.
- Decart has raised over $400 million from prominent venture capital firms.
- Amazon had previously granted Decart early access to its Trainium3 chip.
- The talks follow Anthropic withdrawing from a deal and Nvidia's prior offer being rejected.
Amazon is reportedly in negotiations to acquire the Israeli artificial intelligence company Decart for approximately $7 billion, according to "The Wall Street Journal." While the deal could be finalized soon, it remains uncertain if the discussions will lead to a successful acquisition.
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, its valuation was estimated at around $4 billion.
Amazon's engagement 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, the company's founders had rejected an acquisition offer from Nvidia.
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