{"id":66440,"date":"2026-08-13T00:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T04:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/anthropic-eyes-6-billion-decart-acquisition-as-ai-secondary-markets-heat-up\/66440\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T00:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T04:08:17","slug":"anthropic-eyes-6-billion-decart-acquisition-as-ai-secondary-markets-heat-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/anthropic-eyes-6-billion-decart-acquisition-as-ai-secondary-markets-heat-up\/66440\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthropic Eyes $6 Billion Decart Acquisition as AI Secondary Markets Heat Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anthropic<\/strong> is in advanced discussions to acquire AI infrastructure startup <strong>Decart AI<\/strong> for approximately <strong>$6 billion<\/strong>, marking its largest acquisition to date ahead of a potential IPO.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightspeed Venture Partners<\/strong> is launching a <strong>$600 million<\/strong> secondary transaction, codenamed &quot;<strong>Project Mercury<\/strong>,&quot; to extend its holdings in <strong>OpenAI<\/strong> and <strong>Anthropic<\/strong> while providing liquidity to existing investors.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Australian government<\/strong> has committed a <strong>A$2.5 billion ($1.8 billion)<\/strong> bailout package for <strong>Rio Tinto (<a href=\"\/stock\/RIO\">RIO<\/a>)<\/strong> to ensure the continued operation of the country\u2019s largest aluminium smelter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TD Cowen<\/strong> and <strong>Jefferies<\/strong> issued aggressive price target hikes for <strong>Brinker International (<a href=\"\/stock\/EAT\">EAT<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>Liquidia Corporation (<a href=\"\/stock\/LQDA\">LQDA<\/a>)<\/strong>, signaling strong conviction in casual dining and biotech growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Anthropic Pursues Strategic $6 Billion Infrastructure Play<\/h2>\n<p>AI heavyweight <strong>Anthropic<\/strong> is reportedly in talks to acquire <strong>Decart AI<\/strong>, a startup specializing in AI infrastructure and chip optimization, for roughly <strong>$6 billion<\/strong>. The deal is designed to bolster Anthropic&#39;s internal performance organization, helping the company\u2019s <strong>Claude<\/strong> models run more efficiently as it scales to meet surging enterprise demand.<\/p>\n<p>If finalized, the acquisition would represent a significant shift for <strong>Anthropic<\/strong>, which has historically focused on organic growth. <strong>Decart AI<\/strong>, which recently raised <strong>$300 million<\/strong> in a round led by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong>, provides technology that can reduce the costs of training large-scale models, a critical advantage as <strong>Anthropic<\/strong> prepares for a highly anticipated initial public offering.<\/p>\n<h2>Lightspeed\u2019s &quot;Project Mercury&quot; Targets AI Secondary Market<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Lightspeed Venture Partners<\/strong> is seeking to raise <strong>$600 million<\/strong> through a secondary transaction known as <strong>Project Mercury<\/strong>. The firm plans to move stakes in <strong>OpenAI<\/strong>, <strong>Verkada<\/strong>, and <strong>Rippling<\/strong> into a continuation vehicle led by <strong>Coller Capital<\/strong>, with <strong>UBS Group AG (<a href=\"\/stock\/UBS\">UBS<\/a>)<\/strong> acting as an advisor.<\/p>\n<p>This move allows <strong>Lightspeed<\/strong> to extend its holding period for these high-growth assets while offering cash-out options for limited partners. The transaction also includes a fresh commitment to <strong>Anthropic<\/strong>, further consolidating <strong>Lightspeed\u2019s<\/strong> position as a primary backer of the leading generative AI developers.<\/p>\n<h2>Rio Tinto Secures $1.8 Billion Australian Smelter Bailout<\/h2>\n<p>The Australian government has stepped in with a <strong>A$2.5 billion ($1.8 billion)<\/strong> support package for <strong>Rio Tinto (<a href=\"\/stock\/RIO\">RIO<\/a>)<\/strong> to keep the <strong>Boyne Island<\/strong> aluminium smelter operational. The bailout is aimed at protecting thousands of industrial jobs and maintaining Australia\u2019s position in the global metals supply chain amid rising energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>In a related development in the commodities sector, the <em>Financial Times<\/em> reports that prospectors are increasingly betting on a <strong>metals-crypto fusion<\/strong>. New digital tokens linked to physical reserves of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">gold<\/a>, copper, and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/uranium\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"13\" title=\"Uranium\">uranium<\/a><\/strong> are gaining traction as investors seek blockchain-based transparency for traditional hard assets.<\/p>\n<h2>Analysts Bullish on Brinker and Liquidia Following Earnings<\/h2>\n<p><strong>TD Cowen<\/strong> raised its price target on <strong>Brinker International (<a href=\"\/stock\/EAT\">EAT<\/a>)<\/strong> to <strong>$270<\/strong> from <strong>$210<\/strong>, maintaining a &quot;Buy&quot; rating. The upgrade follows a strong fiscal fourth-quarter report where the parent of <strong>Chili\u2019s<\/strong> projected fiscal 2027 earnings per share between <strong>$12.60 and $13.40<\/strong>, significantly outpacing market expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Jefferies<\/strong> nearly doubled its target for <strong>Liquidia Corporation (<a href=\"\/stock\/LQDA\">LQDA<\/a>)<\/strong>, moving it to <strong>$115<\/strong> from <strong>$60<\/strong>. The biopharmaceutical firm recently reported that its lead product, <strong>YUTREPIA<\/strong>, is nearing a <strong>30% share<\/strong> of the inhaled prostacyclin market, with management targeting over <strong>$1 billion<\/strong> in net revenue by 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Anthropic is in advanced discussions to acquire AI infrastructure startup Decart AI for approximately $6 billion, marking its 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