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Stripe reportedly acquires OpenRouter, the AI model router, for over $7bn

Covered by 3 sourcesPublished 24 days ago

Stripe has reportedly acquired OpenRouter, an AI model router that allows developers to access over 400 AI models from multiple providers, for more than $7 billion. OpenRouter enables seamless switching between AI providers without code changes, serving around 8 million users. The acquisition reflects Stripe's strategy to capitalize on AI infrastructure by providing a neutral billing and routing layer amid a fragmented AI model market.

Covered by 3 sources

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This week in AI-native companies #5: Stripe buys the meter
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Stripe Bets Over $8 Billion On OpenRouter's AI Model Traffic
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Andreessen Horowitz could make close to $1.5 billion from OpenRouter's potential sale to Stripe
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Stripe Nears Deal to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter for over $7B
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