Source: Nvidia considered a last-minute OpenRouter bid, telling its leadership it was prepared to make a generous offer, but OpenRouter didn't want to wait (The Information)

Nvidia reportedly considered a last-minute bid for OpenRouter, a three-year-old startup that has become a popular marketplace for AI models. According to The Information, Nvidia was prepared to make a generous offer to OpenRouter's leadership in July, after learning of a looming takeover. However, OpenRouter ultimately decided not to wait for Nvidia's offer.