# Anthropic's reported MatX acquisition talks lapse as startup seeks funding

_Published Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:06 PM EDT · AI, Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Reuters reported that Anthropic discussed acquiring AI-chip startup MatX for roughly $7 billion, but the talks are no longer active. The report said MatX is now seeking new capital at an approximately $4 billion valuation. The summary does not say why the discussions ended or whether either company has confirmed the talks.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260827/p53#a260827p53)

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