Amazon Has Entered Acquisition Talks With Decart
The startup's high-speed inference technology has drawn bids from Amazon, SpaceX, and Nebius.
Updated on Oct. 11, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Amazon has initiated acquisition talks to purchase Tel Aviv-based startup Decart for an estimated $6 billion to $7 billion. This move follows previous failed buyout attempts by Anthropic and Nvidia, as the startup remains a target for its high-speed generative AI inference platform.
Why it matters
Amazon aims to integrate Decart’s low-latency AI capabilities into consumer-facing products like Alexa+ and Rufus. The startup’s ability to deliver high-speed inference addresses a bottleneck for real-time generative applications currently struggling with latency.
Decart’s platform claims inference speeds exceeding 1,600 tokens per second, significantly higher than the industry average of 200 tokens per second. Its Lucy model reportedly achieves response times under 30 milliseconds.
The players
Amazon
A multinational technology company focused on cloud computing, e-commerce, and consumer AI assistants.
Decart
An Israeli startup building high-speed generative AI inference infrastructure.
Anthropic
An AI safety and research company known for its Claude family of large language models.
Nebius
A Netherlands-based technology firm specializing in AI infrastructure and cloud computing services.
SpaceX
An aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company currently exploring high-performance computing applications.
The details
Decart’s core technology, the Decart Optimization Stack, functions as an inference platform designed to minimize the delay between user input and model response. By optimizing the path between model computation and output, the system supports high-throughput tasks, such as generating full-HD video at 100 frames per second, which enables real-time interaction for agentic workloads—AI programs capable of executing multi-step tasks without constant user oversight.
Timeline
2023: Decart was founded in Tel Aviv.
August 2026: Anthropic and Decart traded acquisition drafts.
September 2026: Anthropic abandoned its acquisition attempt after due diligence.
October 11, 2026: Reports emerged that Amazon is circling Decart.
November 2026: Anthropic targets an IPO listing window.
The Tech Race
The Decart Optimization Stack has emerged as a high-value asset in the AI race, setting a performance benchmark that major firms are actively seeking to acquire. The startup's ability to maintain these speeds across multiple potential buyers suggests it holds a significant technical lead over standard industry inference solutions.
If successful, Amazon’s integration of this technology could significantly reduce wait times for voice and text interaction in products like Alexa+ and Rufus. Users should expect no immediate changes to existing services, as the technology remains in the acquisition and development phase.
The takeaway
The rapid succession of buyout offers for Decart highlights a market-wide scramble for low-latency inference performance. Readers should watch for the conclusion of acquisition talks or any shift in the startup's partnership strategy following the upcoming Anthropic IPO.
What happens next
Anthropic is expected to begin marketing for an IPO in mid-October 2026, with a final listing target scheduled for November 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Startup Fortune.
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