Stripe to Acquire AI Model Router OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion
Stripe confirmed it is acquiring OpenRouter, an AI model routing platform connecting 400+ models and 80+ providers, reportedly for $7.5 billion, up from a $1.3 billion valuation three months ago. Analysts see the deal as buying a neutral routing layer for AI requests.
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