https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stripe-will-reportedly-acquire-ai-gateway-startup-openrouter-for-7bContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stripe-will-reportedly-acquire-ai-gateway-startup-openrouter-for-7bhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stripe-will-reportedly-acquire-ai-gateway-startup-openrouter-for-7b#u44782Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:10:34 +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 deal is complete, with some sources describing OpenRouter as the world's largest large model intermediary. The purchase integrates a specialized AI gateway into Stripe's ecosystem, reflecting a strategic move to capture the infrastructure layer of AI model distribution and payments.Why it mattersOpenRouter operates as a unified interface for accessing various large language models. This acquisition allows Stripe to expand beyo