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OpenRouter

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7 articles – decelerating

OpenRouter has appeared in 7 articles since 2025-06. Coverage peaked in 2026Q3 with 21 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside AI, Stripe, Ox Alpha, Chinese AI.

Articles
7
mentions
Velocity
-95.2%
growth rate
Acceleration
-5.202
velocity change
Sources
12
publications
OpenRouter's Anthropic–OpenAI Split Nears Parity
OpenRouter says Anthropic's share of combined OpenAI–Anthropic business spending fell from about 75% in January to near half in September 2026. Some developers ...
AT&T’s 70%–80% Open-Model Target Needs a Switchboard
AT&T says open models handle about 25% of its AI usage across an average 45 billion tokens a day. Its planned shift toward 70%–80% puts model selection, private...
OpenRouter’s 10T-Token Order Book
Stripe’s reported $7.5B acquisition values OpenRouter at 53.6 times its July annualized revenue. The gateway says it routes 10T-plus tokens daily across more th...
Nvidia's 15% Hike Reveals AI's Tollbooths
Nvidia warned of 15%+ system increases as Stripe agreed to pay $7.5B for OpenRouter and OpenAI committed to a 10GW Ohio data center. The week rewarded control o...
OpenAI’s 10GW Bet Moves the AI Race Outward
OpenAI committed to 10GW for 20 years while Stripe agreed to pay a reported $7.5B for OpenRouter and Nvidia paired a reported $6B Poolside license with a $1B in...

Coverage Timeline

2026-10-08
The Information

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

This July, Nvidia caught wind of a looming takeover of OpenRouter, a three-year-old startup that had emerged as a popular marketplace for AI models …

2026-08-20
New York Times 29 related

Stripe agrees to acquire NYC-based OpenRouter; a source says Stripe is paying $7.5B, with $1.5B going to the startup's founders and $6B to its investors

The deal is significant for the artificial intelligence industry, uniting Stripe's payments business with OpenRouter's helping businesses direct their spending on A.I. models.

2026-08-19
New York Times 25 related

Stripe agrees to acquire New York-based OpenRouter; a source says Stripe is paying $7.5B, with $1.5B going to the startup's founders and $6B to its investors

The deal is significant for the artificial intelligence industry, uniting Stripe's payments business with OpenRouter's helping businesses direct their spending on A.I. models.

2026-08-17
Bloomberg 39 related

Sources: Stripe has finalized a deal to acquire AI model marketplace OpenRouter for $7B+; founded in 2023, OpenRouter reportedly had a $1.3B valuation in May

Stripe Inc. has finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter Inc., a startup that helps companies switch between artificial intelligence models …

2026-08-16
Bloomberg 4 related

Sources: Stripe has finalized a deal to acquire AI model marketplace OpenRouter for more than $7B; OpenRouter was valued at $1.3B in May

Stripe Inc. has finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter Inc., a startup that helps companies switch between artificial intelligence models …

2026-08-07
2026-08-06
The Information

Sources: Stripe recently entered exclusive talks to buy OpenRouter in a cash-and-stock deal that would value the startup for close to $10B

Stripe recently entered exclusive talks to buy OpenRouter in a cash-and-stock deal that would value the startup for close to $10 billion, according to people with knowledge of the discussion.

2026-07-24
Wall Street Journal 10 related

Sources: Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter, which helps developers use AI models and could fetch ~$10B; PitchBook: OpenRouter was valued at $1.3B in May

Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter, a buzzy startup that helps developers choose between artificial intelligence models, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-07-23
Wall Street Journal 2 related

Sources: Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter in a deal potentially worth around $10B; PitchBook: OpenRouter was valued at $1.3B in May

Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter, a buzzy startup that helps developers choose between artificial intelligence models, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Quarterly Coverage

Top Sources

Narrative

TEXXR tracks 36 tech news articles mentioning OpenRouter, dating back to June 2025. The biggest stories include Sources: Stripe has finalized a deal to acquire AI model marketplace OpenRouter for $7B+;... and Stripe's OpenRouter acquisition, its largest yet, is a bet on a future where users turn.... Frequently covered alongside Stripe, Anthropic, Ox Alpha, OpenAI, and Chinese AI. Coverage has increasingly focused on research, enterprise themes.

Key Moments

2026Q1consumer +33pts; research +100pts; funding -100pts
2026Q2enterprise +33pts; developer +67pts; consumer -33pts
2026Q3developer -50pts; consumer +17pts; research -12pts

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