Stripe to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter in Deal Valued Over $7B
zacharyozer · hn · 2026-08-17
Stripe is nearing a deal to acquire AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, Bloomberg reports. OpenRouter is known for its unified model routing service, marking a significant expansion of Stripe into AI infrastructure.
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