https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stripe-clinches-over-7-billion-deal-to-buy-ai-firm-openrouterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stripe-clinches-over-7-billion-deal-to-buy-ai-firm-openrouterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stripe-clinches-over-7-billion-deal-to-buy-ai-firm-openrouter#u44630Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:30:22 +0000Stripe has finalized the acquisition of OpenRouter, an AI model marketplace and gateway, in a deal valued at more than $7 billion. Multiple reports confirm the completion of the purchase, though one source specifies the price as 47.1 billion yuan. The move integrates OpenRouter's role as a large model intermediary into Stripe's ecosystem. While most sources agree on the $7 billion plus figure, a conflicting report suggests the deal could have reached $10 billion during advanced negotiations.Why it mattersOpenRouter operates as a gateway allowing users to access various large language