Acquisition History / Apple / VocalIQ

Apple Acquires VocalIQ

Announced September 2015

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What happened

Acquired by Apple (Speech technology); technology/product used in or became Siri.

Acquirer
Apple
Target
VocalIQ
Announced
September 2015
Price
Undisclosed
Industry
Speech technology

By the numbers

Apple's acquisition history
74th 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 2015
116 across all acquirers
Apple in Speech technology
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Apple acquire VocalIQ?

Apple acquired VocalIQ on September 2015. This was Apple's 74th publicly tracked acquisition out of 136 we have on record.

How much did Apple pay for VocalIQ?

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

What does VocalIQ do?

Acquired by Apple (Speech technology); technology/product used in or became Siri.

What other Speech technology companies has Apple acquired?

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

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