Anthropic in advanced talks to acquire world model startup Decart for $7B
himanshustwts · x · 2026-08-16
Anthropic is closing in on a $7 billion deal to acquire Decart, an Israeli AI startup specializing in world models. The deal sees Anthropic beating out a higher reported offer from Nvidia, with Google and SpaceX listed as potential alternatives. Sequoia Capital, a key investor, stands to make an 11–14x return on its estimated $70M investment.
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