What does Decart make?

Decart develops software that makes it easy for developers to switch between different AI chips, and AI models that generate and simulate real-world 3D environments.

What was Decart valued at before this reported deal?

Decart was valued at nearly $4 billion in May, according to the Wall Street Journal.

AI Business & IndustryYahoo Finance AI2m agoOct 12, 2026, 10:01 JST

Amazon in talks to buy Decart for $7 billion, WSJ says

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What happened
Amazon is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart in a deal that could be valued around $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Why it matters
Decart's software lets developers switch between different AI chips, and its models generate and simulate real-world 3D environments, making it a fit with Amazon's chip efforts.

WHO IT HITSThe reported talks land on Amazon's cloud and chip teams, which have given Decart early access to Amazon's Trainium3 chip, and on developers choosing between AI chip suppliers.

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Context & Analysis

The reported talks arrive as Amazon is progressing with development of its own AI chip, Trainium3, in competition with Nvidia, and Amazon had reportedly given Decart early access to that chip in 2025. A deal could come together soon, the Journal reported.

The price talk stands out against Decart's last known valuation of nearly $4 billion in May, a figure the Journal cited in the same report. The company's software helps developers switch between different AI chips, and its models generate and simulate real-world 3D environments — areas that touch Amazon's chip and cloud work.

FAQ

What does Decart make?: Decart develops software that makes it easy for developers to switch between different AI chips, and AI models that generate and simulate real-world 3D environments.
What was Decart valued at before this reported deal?: Decart was valued at nearly $4 billion in May, according to the Wall Street Journal.
How does this relate to Amazon's chip efforts?: The talks come as Amazon progresses with development of its own AI chip, Trainium3, in competition with Nvidia, and Amazon reportedly gave Decart early access to the chip in 2025.

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