Amazon in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for around $7 billion

Oct 11, 2026

Amazon is in talks to acquire San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup Decart in a potential deal valued at around $7 billion. Decart, which was valued at nearly $4 billion in May 2026 after raising $300 million from Radical Ventures and Nvidia, develops software for switching between AI chips as well as video and simulation models like Lucy and Oasis. The talks follow Anthropic's decision in September 2026 not to pursue a $6 billion acquisition of Decart after conducting due diligence.

Amazon is discussing a $7 billion acquisition

▪Neither Amazon nor Decart responded to requests for comment regarding the potential acquisition of Decart by Amazon on October 11, 2026
▪The potential $7 billion acquisition of Decart by Amazon could conclude soon if negotiations do not collapse or another suitor does not emerge
▪Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart in a deal that could be valued at around $7 billion, according to reports on October 11, 2026

Decart creates software for chip switching

▪San Francisco-based Decart develops software that allows developers to switch between different artificial intelligence chips
▪Decart's chip-switching software addresses an increasing need as technology companies compete to secure computing power for artificial intelligence

Decart models support video editing and simulation

▪Decart developed the Oasis artificial intelligence model, which creates simulated environments specifically used to train and test robotics and autonomous-driving systems
▪Nvidia provides backing for Decart's Lucy real-time video editing model
▪Decart developed the Lucy artificial intelligence model, which is designed to edit live video in real time

Decart raised funding in May 2026

▪PitchBook data indicated that Decart was valued at nearly $4 billion in May 2026
▪Decart raised $300 million in May 2026 during a funding round led by Radical Ventures, with Nvidia joining as a new investor