Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’

Stripe confirmed its acquisition of OpenRouter on Wednesday, with sources indicating a $7.5 billion deal price. This represents a significant increase from OpenRouter's $1.3 billion valuation in May. The founders are reportedly set to receive $1.5 billion, exceeding the startup's valuation just three months prior, while investors will get the remaining $6 billion. Stripe reportedly outbid other interested parties, including Databricks, for the fast-growing startup.