Anthropic walked away from ~$6B Decart acquisition after due diligence, sources say
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-09-08
Citing sources, Bloomberg reports that Anthropic exited talks to acquire AI video startup Decart for roughly $6B after conducting due diligence on the company. The aborted deal offers a rare glimpse into Anthropic's M&A appetite in generative media.
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