L7 · AI Gateways & LLM Routing
AI Gateways & LLM Routing — Frequently Asked Questions
OpenRouter, LiteLLM, Portkey: the FinOps + routing layer controlling inference spend.
What is the AI Gateways & LLM Routing topic on aiinframap?
AI Gateways & LLM Routing sits on layer L7 of the AI physical-infrastructure stack. The LLM gateway / routing layer — unified multi-provider APIs, caching, guardrails, spend tracking, and inference FinOps. OpenRouter (model marketplace), LiteLLM (open-source proxy), Portkey, Helicone. Anchor companies: OpenRouter, LiteLLM, Portkey, Helicone.
How big is the AI Gateways & LLM Routing market?
Market size estimate is generated by the market module and may not yet be populated for this topic. See /topic/ai-gateways/market when available.
Who are the top companies in AI Gateways & LLM Routing?
aiinframap currently tracks 4 active companies in this topic. Names include: Portkey, Helicone, OpenRouter, LiteLLM. Full list: /topic/ai-gateways/companies.
How does aiinframap track companies in AI Gateways & LLM Routing?
Companies are tracked through five evidence axes — talent signals (job postings + specialties), business signals (funding / partnerships), product launches, capex disclosures, and customer wins. See /topic/ai-gateways/companies for the active company set and /topic/ai-gateways/strategy for the synthesised outlook.
Where is AI Gateways & LLM Routing headed in the next 12 months?
Strategic outlook is generated by the strategy module. See /topic/ai-gateways/strategy for the current narrative and inflection-point watch list.
How fresh is aiinframap data on AI Gateways & LLM Routing?
Business + talent signals refresh daily via SEC EDGAR / LinkedIn / Greenhouse / Crunchbase collectors. Business modules regenerate weekly. Last-updated timestamps are visible on every public page.
Can I get this data via API?
Yes — JSON endpoints: /api/v1/topics/ai-gateways (topic-level), /api/v1/companies/<slug> (per-company), /api/v1/tools/<layer>/<slug> (per-tool). All free, no auth required, cacheable.
Where can I get weekly updates on AI Gateways & LLM Routing?
aiinframap Weekly newsletter ships every Friday with topic-specific lead stories, top signals, and hiring radar. Subscribe at /weekly.