Jul. 24 at 12:33 AM
Stripe is reportedly in talks to acquire AI model marketplace OpenRouter in a deal that could value the startup at around
$10 billion, up sharply from its
$1.3 billion valuation in May. OpenRouter allows developers to route workloads across hundreds of AI models, helping enterprises reduce costs and avoid reliance on a single provider.
The acquisition would significantly expand Stripe beyond payments into AI infrastructure, a rapidly growing sector attracting strong interest from major technology companies. Stripe, valued at about
$159 billion, already processes payments for OpenRouter and could leverage the platform to strengthen its position in the AI ecosystem.
The report also noted that Stripe has pursued other large-scale deals, including a joint bid with Advent International for PayPal. However, their recent
$53 billion offer was rejected, leaving the future of those discussions uncertain.
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