Stripe is reportedly acquiring AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion

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Stripe is reportedly acquiring AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion

The Decoder · Aug 17, 2026, 6:49 AM UTC

According to Bloomberg, Stripe is acquiring the AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, up from a latest valuation of $1.3 billion. OpenRouter offers access to over 400 AI models, has eight million users, and its CEO had described the company as "Stripe for AI." Now that's becoming a reality.…

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