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Israeli Startup Decart AI Nears Billion-Dollar Exit with Anthropic Deal
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Calcalist · 13 hours ago
What happened
Israeli AI startup Decart AI is nearing a $6 billion acquisition by US firm Anthropic, creating billionaire founders and bringing major AI R&D to Israel. The deal involves mostly stock, with complex tax implications, and positions Decart as a key part of Anthropic’s global expansion.
- 01Decart AI founders to receive $1-1.5 billion each in Anthropic acquisition mostly via shares.
- 02Anthropic’s $6 billion offer is lower than Nvidia’s $7-8 billion bid but includes stock tied to a $2 trillion IPO.
- 03Decart holds 64% of shares, valuing founders’ stake at about $4 billion on paper.
- 04Decart specializes in AI infrastructure and world models, employing 100 and raising $450 million since 2023.
- 05Anthropic’s acquisition will establish its first R&D center in Israel, expanding AI development locally.
- 06Most Decart investors are US funds; Israeli Aleph fund holds a minor stake.
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