Anthropic PBC decides against acquiring AI startup Decart AI, according to multiple reports citing people familiar with the matter. The deal was reportedly valued at about $6 billion, but Anthropic does not proceed with the purchase.
The outlets say Anthropic previously explored the acquisition and completed parts of the process, including due diligence. Bloomberg reports the company is walking away from the Decart bid, while also noting that the two firms may still look for other ways to collaborate. Other coverage echoes that Anthropic completed investigation steps before ultimately choosing not to pursue the transaction.
Across the articles, the main difference is emphasis: some focus on the size of the planned deal and the fact it “unravels,” while others describe the decision as a completed acquisition review that ends without an agreement. Representatives for the companies are reported as not providing additional details in the cited accounts, and the reporting does not specify a reason for the decision.
