Stripe in Exclusive Talks to Acquire AI Platform OpenRouter at $10B Valuation

Fintech giant Stripe enters exclusive acquisition talks for AI model aggregator OpenRouter at a $10 billion valuation, signaling a major strategic pivot into AI developer infrastructure.

Woofun AI reports that Stripe is engaged in exclusive acquisition negotiations with AI model aggregation platform OpenRouter, valuing the transaction at approximately $10 billion. While the fintech firm has historically concentrated on payment infrastructure and enterprise software, this potential deal represents a significant expansion into AI developer tools. Sources indicate that although other major tech companies previously expressed interest, Stripe has secured the exclusive negotiation phase. The agreement remains unfinalized, with specific terms subject to change. Founded in 2023, OpenRouter serves as an infrastructure layer connecting developers to large language models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google via a unified interface.