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OpenRouter

OpenRouter is a platform that connects AI applications with large language models and cloud hosting providers.

ARR
$50M
as of Sep 2026
Employees
~70
as of Oct 2026
Valuation
$8B
160× ARR
ARR / employee
$714K
revenue efficiency
About OpenRouter

OpenRouter is a platform that connects AI applications with large language models and cloud hosting providers, allowing users to optimize for costs, speed, and performance. The platform supports over 180 AI models, offers a unified API, and includes functionalities like private chat and exploratory data capabilities. OpenRouter sets the new benchmark for large-scale AI inference with its global edge infrastructure, privacy-focused design, real-time accounting, and integrated billing.

OpenRouter is a platform that connects AI applications with large language models and cloud hosting providers. Crunchbase rank #49.

Investors · 11

LeadCapitalGCorporate28 partners on file
InvestorAMP PBCVenture capital
InvestorAndreessen HorowitzVenture capital290 partners on file
InvestorDatabricksCorporate13 partners on file
InvestorMenlo VenturesVenture capital18 partners on file
InvestorMongoDBCorporate15 partners on file
InvestorNvidiaCorporate14 partners on file
InvestorPace CapitalVenture capital
InvestorSequoia CapitalVenture capital93 partners on file
InvestorServiceNow VenturesCorporate14 partners on file
InvestorSnowflakeCorporate8 partners on file
493 partner contacts across these firms, emails and LinkedIn are in Investor Contacts for paid members.
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OpenRouterdetails →AcquisitionAug 16
Stripe (acquirer) · AI model routing / API gateway
$7.5B
54× price/ARR
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CapitalG (lead) · AI model routing
$113M
val. $1.3B

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