Stripe seals $7B deal to acquire AI router OpenRouter

Stripe has finalized a deal to acquire OpenRouter, an AI model routing startup, for over $7 billion, enhancing its infrastructure capabilities.

OpenRouter, which provides access to over 400 AI models, has been acquired by Stripe for more than $7 billion.
The startup allows developers to switch between AI models with a single integration, streamlining their workflows.
OpenRouter’s revenue has grown significantly, hitting an annualized $50 million as of March 2026.