# Stripe Nears Deal to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter for Over $7 Billion

https://mins.news/en/item/23732

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-17 01:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-16/stripe-nears-deal-to-buy-ai-firm-openrouter-for-over-7-billion?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a826099aa1ab60001e2df2f

> Stripe has finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The startup helps companies switch between artificial intelligence models.

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