Mergers & AcquisitionsMedium•11 October 2026•
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Amazon in Talks to Acquire AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion
Key Facts
1Amazon is in discussions to acquire AI startup Decart in a deal valued at approximately $7 billion.
2Decart specializes in software that makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips.
Amazon is in discussions to acquire AI startup Decart in a deal valued at approximately $7 billion. The Wall Street Journal reported that Decart specializes in software that makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips, potentially enhancing the tech giant's infrastructure flexibility.
AMZN closed at $262.43 on October 9, 2026, with the stock reaching a day high of $262.8 and a low of $256 during that session. The acquisition aims to integrate Decart's software to reduce hardware lock-in and strengthen Amazon's cloud-based AI offerings.