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Report: Anthropic walks away from $6 billion deal to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Anthropic, maker of the Claude chatbot, has decided not to proceed with its planned $6 billion acquisition of Israeli AI startup Decart after due diligence. Despite the deal collapse, the two companies may continue to explore other cooperation avenues as Anthropic prepares for a major IPO.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models, and 2 sources have reported it.
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The abandoned $6 billion deal shows that major AI acquisitions still face high hurdles even with strong capital interest. As Anthropic nears IPO, you should reassess your dependency on large M&A exits and explore alternative partnerships early.
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2 sources · 8 Sep 2026
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