SoundHound AI
SoundHound AI develops voice AI platforms for businesses across various industries.
About
SoundHound AI, Inc. is an American company specializing in voice artificial intelligence solutions, enabling businesses to deliver conversational experiences to customers. Their independent voice AI platform connects people to brands through customized conversational experiences that voice-enable products, services, and apps while giving companies access to their valuable data and analytics for greater control and brand ownership of the customer experience. The company offers a suite of tools, including APIs for text and voice queries, support for custom commands, an extensive library of content domains, software development kits, collaboration capabilities, diagnostic tools, and built-in analytics. In 2023, SoundHound AI launched SoundHound Chat AI, integrating generative AI with voice assistance, and acquired SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions, expanding its presence in the restaurant industry. In 2024, the company acquired Amelia AI for $85 million, significantly expanding its scale and reach in conversational AI across new verticals and hundreds of enterprise brands. In 2025, SoundHound AI reported a record revenue of $42.7 million in the second quarter, a 217% increase from the previous year, and raised its full-year outlook. The company has partnerships with various automotive manufacturers, including Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and Honda, to provide voice interaction for their products using its Houndify voice AI platform. As of June 2026, SoundHound AI is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SOUN, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.96 billion. The company's headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Founded in 2005 as Melodis Corp, it rebranded to SoundHound Inc. in 2010 and to SoundHound AI in 2022. The company has approximately 700 employees as of 2024. Key products include the Houndify platform, SoundHound Chat AI, and Smart Answering. Notable customers include Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and various restaurant chains. Main competitors include Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple Siri.
◆ Why it matters
SoundHound AI is a significant player in the AI economy, offering voice AI solutions that enable businesses to provide conversational experiences to customers. Their Houndify platform offers a suite of tools for building conversational voice assistants, including APIs for text and voice queries, support for custom commands, and an extensive library of content domains. The launch of SoundHound Chat AI in 2023, integrating generative AI with voice assistance, and the acquisition of Amelia AI in 2024 for $85 million, significantly expanded their scale and reach in conversational AI across new verticals and hundreds of enterprise brands. The company's partnerships with automotive manufacturers like Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and Honda to provide voice interaction for their products using the Houndify platform further solidify its position in the market. As of June 2026, SoundHound AI is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SOUN, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.96 billion. The company's headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Founded in 2005 as Melodis Corp, it rebranded to SoundHound Inc. in 2010 and to SoundHound AI in 2022. The company has approximately 700 employees as of 2024. Key products include the Houndify platform, SoundHound Chat AI, and Smart Answering. Notable customers include Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and various restaurant chains. Main competitors include Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple Siri.
Notable for
Developing voice AI platforms for businesses across various industries.