Stripe reportedly to acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for over $7B
Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion. OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
First seen 16 Aug, 20:57 UTC on TechCrunch5 sourcesLast update 35d ago
StripeMoney · 16 Aug
Stripe
Round of $1B+ or valuation of $20B+
$7.5Braised
What the sources say
Linked, never rewritten. Official means the lab itself.
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No word from Stripe yet.
Coverage5
TechCrunch· 16 Aug, 20:57Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+SiliconANGLE· 16 Aug, 22:35Stripe reportedly finalizes deal to buy AI model router OpenRouter for more than $7BThe Decoder· 17 Aug, 06:49Stripe is reportedly acquiring AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billionSiliconANGLE· 19 Aug, 22:49Stripe buys AI model router OpenRouter in reported $7.5B dealTechCrunch· 19 Aug, 23:32Stripe didn't really buy OpenRouter because of the 'singularity'Community0
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it appeared. Times in UTC.
16 Aug 20:57TechCrunch Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+16 Aug 22:35SiliconANGLE Stripe reportedly finalizes deal to buy AI model router OpenRouter for more than $7B17 Aug 06:49The Decoder Stripe is reportedly acquiring AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion19 Aug 22:49SiliconANGLE Stripe buys AI model router OpenRouter in reported $7.5B deal19 Aug 23:32TechCrunch Stripe didn't really buy OpenRouter because of the 'singularity'