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Stripe Agrees to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter; No Terms Disclosed

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 19 August 2026, 17:09 UTC By Paige Smith and Natasha Mascarenhas 1 min read
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Stripe Inc. has agreed to buy OpenRouter Inc., an artificial intelligence startup that helps developers access and switch between AI models. No terms were disclosed.

Stripe Inc. has agreed to buy OpenRouter Inc., an artificial intelligence startup that helps developers access and switch between AI models. No terms were disclosed.
Stripe Inc. (ORG) OpenRouter Inc. (ORG) AI (ORG)
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