Anthropic Buys Vercept to Boost Its AI Agent Push

Anthropic has acquired AI startup Vercept, marking another move to strengthen its agentic capabilities.

The deal comes shortly after Anthropic acquired coding agent engine Bun in December, as the company continues scaling its Claude ecosystem — particularly for advanced automation use cases.

What Vercept Built

Vercept developed tools for complex computer-use tasks, including its flagship product Vy, a cloud-based AI agent capable of operating a remote Apple MacBook.

The startup was focused on reimagining personal computing for the era of AI agents — where systems can autonomously navigate interfaces, execute tasks, and interact with software.

As part of the acquisition, Anthropic will discontinue Vercept’s product on March 25, integrating the team’s expertise into its broader roadmap.

Talent & Industry Crosscurrents

Vercept emerged from Seattle’s AI incubator A12, which originated from the Allen Institute for AI.

One of Vercept’s co-founders, Matt Deitke, previously made headlines after reportedly negotiating a $250 million compensation package to join Meta’s Superintelligence Lab.

Deitke publicly congratulated his former team following the acquisition announcement.

Why This Matters

The acquisition reflects a broader industry shift toward agentic AI — systems that don’t just generate text, but can operate software, execute workflows, and interact with real computing environments.

As competition intensifies, companies like Anthropic are racing to build infrastructure for AI agents that can:

• Use tools

• Control computers

• Automate workflows

• Perform multi-step tasks

This move strengthens Anthropic’s position in the growing computer-use AI space — where autonomy is becoming the next frontier.