Aug 17, 2026
✦Economic Times
Stripe acquisition: Stripe clinches over $7 billion deal to buy AI firm OpenRouter
Stripe Inc. finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter Inc. for more than $7 billion. This deal gives the payments firm a stronger footing in the artificial intelligence sector. OpenRouter helps companies switch between AI models to find affordable options. The startup currently serves 8 million developers who use its services.