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UPDATED Aug 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Aug 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Stripe to acquire OpenRouter in AI model push
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Stripe said it plans to acquire AI model startup OpenRouter as it expands into the artificial intelligence model market. The New York Times, citing a person familiar with the matter, put the price at about $7.5 billion, with $1.5 billion allocated to OpenRouter’s founders; Stripe did not disclose deal terms.
WHO: Stripe
WHAT: Stripe plans to acquire OpenRouter
WHEN: Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Stripe is expanding into the artificial intelligence model market.
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