Stripe will acquire OpenRouter for $7.5B
Payments processor Stripe announced plans to purchase the AI routing platform OpenRouter for approximately $7.5 billion. The deal, pending regulatory approval, aims to integrate OpenRouter’s multi‑model API capabilities into Stripe’s developer tools, expanding its services beyond payments into generative‑AI infrastructure. Both companies expect the acquisition to accelerate product development, broaden market reach and strengthen its position in the fast‑growing AI ecosystem.