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Anthropic Moves Toward $6-7 B Acquisition of Israeli AI Startup Decart
8/19/2026, 2:46:12 AM
Core Event: Anthropic’s Pending Acquisition of Decart
Anthropic, the U.S. AI firm behind Claude, is in advanced talks to acquire Decart, an Israeli AI startup, for an estimated $6-7 billion. The deal, to be paid largely in Anthropic shares, is expected to close “soon,” according to multiple reports.
Background & Context
Anthropic’s revenue run rate hit $65 billion by July, up from $47 billion in May. Decart, founded in late 2023 by Dr. Dean Leitersdorf, Dr. Orian Leitersdorf, and Moshe Shalev, generated “millions of dollars in revenue” with AI models that speed training and inference, notably the Lucy model that edits live video in real time. In May 2026 Decart raised $300 million in a round led by Radical Ventures, with Nvidia as an investor.
Data & Statistics
- Anthropic annualised revenue run rate: $65 billion.
- Projected 2028 revenue: $190-200 billion.
- Decart valuation in talks: $6 billion (cxtoday; internationalfinance) or $7 billion (calcalistech; ynetnews).
- Decart founders’ ownership: >60 % of company; each would receive roughly $1.5 billion in shares at a $7 billion valuation.
- Decart’s May 2026 funding: $300 million.
Official Statements & Responses
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the acquisition “isn’t over ’til it’s over,” emphasizing that Decart’s technology could accelerate Anthropic’s pursuit of artificial general intelligence. Sequoia Capital, Decart’s largest investor, is reported to play a central role in timing the sale, aligning the deal with Anthropic’s planned IPO in September, which could value Anthropic at up to $2 trillion.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Deal valuation: $6 billion vs. $7 billion across sources.
- Revenue figures: $65 billion run rate by July versus $47 billion in May; differences stem from reporting periods.
- Closing timeline: Sources agree the agreement is “near signing,” but no specific date is provided and the transaction remains unconfirmed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We build the infrastructure and models that make AI run at the speed of reality.” — Decart
What’s Next
Anthropic is preparing a confidential IPO filing, with Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan advising. The IPO could occur as early as autumn, and the Decart acquisition is expected to influence investor perception of Anthropic’s capacity to meet demand for Claude services. Finalization of the Decart deal and the IPO filing are the imminent milestones that will shape Anthropic’s market positioning.
