US AI company Anthropic is said to have ended negotiations to acquire Decart AI. Following the completion of due diligence, the approximately $6 billion transaction failed to reach a final agreement, although the companies are expected to continue exploring opportunities for collaboration.
US AI company Anthropic had been negotiating the acquisition of Decart AI but ultimately decided not to proceed. The companies had been negotiating a transaction worth approximately $6 billion, but failed to reach an agreement and decided to withdraw after completing due diligence. People familiar with the matter said the companies may explore working together in another form in the future.
Decart develops software that improves chip operating efficiency, with the aim of reducing the cost of training and operating AI models. If completed, the transaction could have been the largest acquisition in Anthropic's history. Decart had raised more than approximately $400 million in funding through rounds held through May 2026, and people familiar with the matter expected its valuation to reach around $6 billion.
Anthropic is pursuing a policy of restraining large-scale acquisitions and prioritizing direct investment in computing capacity. Some believe the company is aiming to raise funds on a scale comparable to SpaceX's IPO, and some have cited SpaceX's fundraising scale as a reference point. The company has continued to announce new Claude-related products and infrastructure while expanding into the life sciences sector through acquisitions including Coefficient Bio.
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