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Market2026-08-16

Stripe has reportedly finalised a deal to buy OpenRouter, a service that lets developers reach many different AI models through a single connection, for more than $7 billion. Bloomberg reported the agreement, following earlier reports of talks. Stripe declined to comment, and neither company has confirmed the deal.

What changed

OpenRouter was independent, valued at $1.3 billion after a $113 million Series B in May 2026.

  • over $7B deal price
  • $1.3B valuation in May
  • 8 million users, 400+ models

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