OpenRouter says it is joining Stripe after reports of a $7B+ acquisition deal

OpenRouter announced that it is joining Stripe, following earlier reports that Stripe planned to acquire the AI model routing platform for more than $7B. The brief post does not add new details on deal terms, timing, or integration plans.

If completed at the reported valuation, the deal would mark a major bet by Stripe on AI infrastructure beyond payments. It also signals growing strategic value in platforms that aggregate access to multiple AI models and developer workflows.