Acquisition History / Apple / VocalIQ
Apple Acquires VocalIQ
Announced September 2015
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
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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