Stripe's leaked investor letter explains OpenRouter acquisition logic
IanAndrewsDC · x · 2026-08-20
Eric Newcomer leaked Stripe's letter to investors explaining its acquisition of OpenRouter. Ian Andrews says he likes OpenRouter's product and Stripe's acquisition logic, and will watch whether OpenRouter usage accelerates within Stripe's portfolio beyond the base rate of AI growth.
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