Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion to Boost AI Chip Efficiency

Decart Develops Software to Improve AI Computing Efficiency

Orian Leitersdorf and Moshe Shalev, Decart develops software that helps AI models run efficiently across different processor architectures.

Its main platform, DOS, helps developers optimize AI models for specific chips, improving the efficiency of AI training and inference. This technology can also make it easier for companies to move workloads between processors when hardware availability or computing requirements change.

Amazon Could Strengthen Its Trainium AI Chips

The potential acquisition could support Amazon’s strategy of improving its in-house computing infrastructure. AWS develops custom processors, including Trainium for AI training and Inferentia for AI inference.

Decart’s optimization software could help AWS customers get better performance from these processors while potentially reducing the computing costs associated with running AI models.

Amazon is already a strategic customer of Decart and has reportedly provided the startup with early access to its Trainium3 chips. Earlier reporting indicated that Decart’s real-time video model ran four times faster on Trainium hardware during testing. Actual performance improvements can vary depending on the model, workload and hardware configuration.

Decart Raised $300 Million at a $4 Billion Valuation

In May 2026, Decart raised $300 million at a $4 billion valuation. Its investors include Nvidia Ventures, Radical Ventures, Adobe Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Benchmark. The funding brought the company’s total capital raised to more than $400 million, according to SiliconANGLE.

Before the reported Amazon discussions, AI company Anthropic was also reportedly considering an acquisition of Decart at a valuation of around $6 billion. Anthropic subsequently withdrew from the proposed deal following due diligence. Nvidia had also reportedly been involved in earlier acquisition discussions.

About Decart

Decart is an Israeli AI startup founded in 2023 by Dean Leitersdorf, Orian Leitersdorf and Moshe Shalev. The company develops AI optimization software and generative AI models designed for applications such as real-time video generation and interactive virtual environments.

Its DOS platform helps developers optimize AI workloads for different processors, while its AI models focus on generating and simulating digital environments. Decart’s technology aims to improve computing efficiency as demand for AI infrastructure continues to grow.

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