Acquisition History / Apple / PullString

Apple Acquires PullString

Announced February 15, 2019

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What happened

Acquired by Apple (Speech technology); technology/product used in or became Siri; Company also known as ToyTalk.

Acquirer
Apple
Target
PullString
Announced
February 15, 2019
Price
Undisclosed
Industry
Speech technology

By the numbers

Apple's acquisition history
104th of 136 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
42 of 136 Apple deals
Apple's average disclosed price
$270.6M
Apple's largest disclosed deal
Beats Electronics ($3B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2019
63 across all acquirers
Apple in Speech technology
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Apple acquire PullString?

Apple acquired PullString on February 15, 2019. This was Apple's 104th publicly tracked acquisition out of 136 we have on record.

How much did Apple pay for PullString?

The price Apple paid for PullString was not publicly disclosed. Only 42 of Apple's 136 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.

What does PullString do?

Acquired by Apple (Speech technology); technology/product used in or became Siri; Company also known as ToyTalk.

What other Speech technology companies has Apple acquired?

Apple has made 2 acquisitions in Speech technology, including PullString. See the full list on the Speech technology and Apple acquisition pages.

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