Soundhound Ai (SOUN) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Soundhound Ai recorded quarterly Research & Development of $26.2 million in Q1 2026, up 5.47% quarter-over-quarter from $24.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 5.83% year-over-year from $24.8 million in Q1 2025.
Soundhound Ai's Research & Development history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $26.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 5.83% year-over-year to $26.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $99.7 million (up 23.95% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $98.2 million, up 39.25% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $26.2 million for Q1 2026 at Soundhound Ai, up from $24.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $26.2 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $11.7 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $19.0 million and a median of $19.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development tumbled 40.95% in 2023 and surged 66.39% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Soundhound Ai's Research & Development stood at $21.5 million in 2022, then sank by 40.95% to $12.7 million in 2023, then soared by 60.42% to $20.4 million in 2024, then climbed by 21.81% to $24.8 million in 2025, then increased by 5.47% to $26.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $26.2 million, $24.8 million, and $22.8 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 253.17 Bn | 235.20 Bn | 8.16 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Salesforce | 171.07 Bn | 161.50 Bn | 8.69 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 3 | Uber Technologies | 151.10 Bn | 150.06 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 951.00 Mn |
| 4 | Shopify | 134.25 Bn | 128.50 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | ServiceNow | 105.72 Bn | 100.54 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 6 | Cadence Design Systems | 101.64 Bn | 100.23 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 508.44 Mn |
| 7 | Adobe | 100.35 Bn | 93.46 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 8 | Automatic Data Processing | 90.91 Bn | 87.68 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 253.90 Mn |
| 9 | Intuit | 88.30 Bn | 81.52 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 840.00 Mn |
| 10 | Soundhound Ai | 3.44 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 13.74 Mn | 26.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.02 Mn |