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Stripe Nears Deal to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter for over $7B

Stripe Inc. is nearing a deal to acquire AI firm OpenRouter for over $7 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, just months after OpenRouter raised money at a lower valuation. The final price could change, and the discussions were described by anonymous sources.

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Stripe Nears Deal to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter for over $7B
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The deal, just months after OpenRouter raised money at a

The final price for the acquisition could change. The discussions were described by people who spoke on condition of anonymity as the information is ...

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