Anthropic has abandoned negotiations to acquire Israeli-American startup Decart, which specializes in chip optimization for artificial intelligence, in a deal valued at approximately $6 billion. This would have been the company’s largest acquisition ever, as Anthropic reportedly plans an initial public offering as early as fall 2026. Decart, founded in September 2023 and backed by prominent investors including Nvidia, has raised approximately $450 million in total, with its three founders retaining roughly 64% ownership. Anthropic’s offer, primarily structured in stock, represented a 50% premium over Decart’s valuation of $4 billion achieved in May 2026. The specific reasons for Anthropic’s withdrawal remain undisclosed.
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