Acquisition History / Apple / PullString
Apple Acquires PullString
Announced February 15, 2019
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
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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