User questions OpenRouter's $7B valuation amid acquisition rumors
maxleiter · x · 2026-08-17
Following rumors of a high valuation, a user questions how an AI gateway justifies a $7 billion figure, arguing low switching costs and the feasibility for giants like Stripe to build their own.
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