Posted Aug 19, 2026 at 10:06 PM UTCEExternal LinkStripe is buying the AI gateway OpenRouter.The acquisition will combine Stripe’s payments platform with OpenRouter, which connects developers to a range of AI models while aggregating the costs of using each one. Stripe hasn’t disclosed the terms of the deal, but The New York Times reports that it’s purchasing the startup for $7.5 billion.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma Roth
Stripe is buying the AI gateway OpenRouter.
The acquisition will combine Stripe’s payments platform with OpenRouter, which connects developers to a range of AI models while aggregating the costs of using each one. Stripe hasn’t disclosed the terms of the deal, but The New York Times reports that it’s purchasing the startup for $7.5 billion. [Link: Stripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/stripe-openrouter-ai.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share | The New York Times]
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