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AI M&A wave: Anthropic acquires Decart, SpaceX acquires Cursor

AI M&A wave: Anthropic acquires Decart, SpaceX acquires Cursor

Anthropic in early talks to acquire Decart for ~$6B (optimization tech, $300M May round). SpaceX acquires Cursor for $60B all-stock — massive exit for AI coding tool. Signals AI consolidation and strategic acquirers beyond Big Tech. Developing as deal details emerge.

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Updated Aug 15, 2026