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Stripe completes an $8 billion acquisition of OpenRouter, signaling that large tech-forward incumbents will acquire more AI-native startups. Fintech startups raised $10.8 billion across 536 VC deals in Q3 2026, with payments leading due to Ant International's $1.2 billion Series A.
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