Stripe Buys AI Startup OpenRouter For $7.5 Billion

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By BeauHDAug 19, 2026, 6:00 pm223 ptsTrendingTop
Stripe is acquiring AI model marketplace OpenRouter as it pushes beyond payments into the infrastructure behind AI applications. According to The New York Times, the deal is reportedly valued at about $7.5 billion, with $1.5 billion allocated to OpenRouter's founders. Less than three months ago the company was…

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