Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart at about $7B
10/12/2026 — 10/12, 07:16·3 sources (all)·3 reports (all)·In the 2026-10-12 briefing
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- The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart at a valuation of roughly $7 billion. Decart's software…
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Amazon is in negotiations to acquire the AI startup Decart, in a deal that could value the company at around $7 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by Bloomberg on October 12, 2026. Decart, based in San Francisco, makes software that helps developers switch more easily between different AI chips.
Techmeme, reporting the same day, added that Anthropic had considered acquiring Decart for roughly $6 billion in September but ultimately decided against the deal. The talks between Amazon and Decart are reported to be ongoing, and no agreement has been confirmed. The reported valuation remains around $7 billion.
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Latest turnThe Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart at a potential valuation of about $7 billion. Based in San Francisco, Decart builds cross-chip compatibility software that lets developers switch between different AI chips; Anthropic had earlier discussed a roughly $6 billion deal before walking away in September.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart at a potential valuation of about $7 billion. Based in San Francisco, Decart builds cross-chip compatibility software that lets developers switch between different AI chips; Anthropic had earlier discussed a roughly $6 billion deal before walking away in September.
IT之家AI score 58Amazon is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart in a deal that could value the company at around $7 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report also says Anthropic considered buying Decart for about $6 billion in September but decided against it. Decart's software helps developers switch between different AI chips.
TechmemeAI score 63Bloomberg, citing The Wall Street Journal, reports that Amazon is in negotiations to acquire AI startup Decart in a deal that could be worth about $7 billion. Decart's software makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips; Anthropic had also weighed an acquisition in September.
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