Rumor: Stripe to Acquire OpenRouter for $7 Billion
AccBalanced · x · 2026-08-18
Unverified reports suggest Stripe is acquiring AI routing platform OpenRouter for $7 billion. This news comes shortly after Stripe launched a new payment gateway with 0% commission fees. If confirmed, the deal would mark a significant move by Stripe into the AI infrastructure layer.
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