OpenRouter Token Volume Grows 125x in 18 Months
Investor notes OpenRouter's rapid expansion in AI model routing ahead of competitors.
OpenRouter reported token usage rising from 2T per month at its January 2025 seed round to 8T at Series A in April 2025, then 50T at Series B in February 2026, reaching 250T monthly by July 2026. This represents 125x growth over 18 months. The data comes from investor Deedy Das highlighting the company's early lead in router products for AI inference, with multiple similar offerings now entering the market.
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OpenRouter Token Volume Grows 125x in 18 Months
Investor notes OpenRouter's rapid expansion in AI model routing ahead of competitors.
OpenRouter reported token usage rising from 2T per month at its January 2025 seed round to 8T at Series A in April 2025, then 50T at Series B in February 2026, reaching 250T monthly by July 2026. This represents 125x growth over 18 months. The data comes from investor Deedy Das highlighting the company's early lead in router products for AI inference, with multiple similar offerings now entering the market.
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OpenRouter when raising Seed (Jan ‘25) were at 2T tok/mo. At Series A (Apr ‘25) at 8T tok/mo. 4x in 4mos. At Series B (Feb ‘26) at 50T tok/mo. ~6x in 10mos. Now (July ‘26) at 250T tok/mo. 5x in 5mos. 125x in 18mos. Many Router products now, but this was ahead of its time.
Incredible growth!
OpenRouter when raising Seed (Jan ‘25) were at 2T tok/mo. At Series A (Apr ‘25) at 8T tok/mo. 4x in 4mos. At Series B (Feb ‘26) at 50T tok/mo. ~6x in 10mos. Now (July ‘26) at 250T tok/mo. 5x in 5mos. 125x in 18mos. Many Router products now, but this was ahead of its time.