Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter, according to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter. The report said a deal could be announced soon, though the discussions could still fall apart and other bidders may emerge. The exact price under discussion was not clear, but OpenRouter’s sale valuation could be around $10 billion.
OpenRouter, founded in 2023, sells software that helps developers and customers access and choose among a range of artificial intelligence models. That includes models from OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as open-weight models that can be downloaded and run by anyone. Bloomberg also reported that several large technology companies had previously looked at buying the startup.
If Stripe completes the acquisition, the deal would give the payments company exposure to a fast-growing part of the AI market, based on Bloomberg’s account of the talks.
Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Those people said a deal could be announced soon. The talks could also collapse, and other bidders could still emerge. The exact price being discussed was not clear, but OpenRouter’s sale valuation could be around $10 billion, according to the report.
Bloomberg also said several large technology companies had previously shown interest in buying OpenRouter.
OpenRouter was founded in 2023
OpenRouter, described in the report as a popular startup, was founded in 2023 and focuses on helping developers choose among different artificial intelligence models.
Its software gives customers easier access to AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic, along with open-weight models that anyone can download and run.
Deal would give Stripe exposure to AI growth
According to Bloomberg’s account, acquiring OpenRouter would give Stripe a way to tap into a hot growth segment of the AI market.
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