Soundhound Ai (SOUN) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Soundhound Ai's (SOUN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $27.1 million in Q2 2026, up 5.13% year-over-year from $25.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 3.55% quarter-over-quarter from $26.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Soundhound Ai (SOUN) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Soundhound Ai has disclosed Research & Development across 6 years of filings, most recently posting $27.1 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 5.13% year-over-year to $27.1 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $101.0 million (up 11.62% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $98.2 million, up 39.25% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $27.1 million for Q2 2026 at Soundhound Ai, up from $26.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $27.1 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $11.7 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $19.4 million, with a median of $19.4 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development tumbled 40.95% in 2023 and surged 66.39% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $21.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 40.95% to $12.7 million in 2023, then surged by 60.42% to $20.4 million in 2024, then advanced by 21.81% to $24.8 million in 2025, then climbed by 9.21% to $27.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $27.1 million in Q2 2026, $26.2 million in Q1 2026, and $24.8 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baidu | 33.84 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 1.76 Mn | 679.00 Mn |
| 2 | Life360 | 3.59 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 126.90 Mn | 52.31 Mn |
| 3 | Soundhound Ai | 2.72 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 27.93 Mn | 27.13 Mn |
| 4 | C3.ai | 1.47 Bn | 892.91 Mn | 11.32 Mn | 49.34 Mn |
| 5 | Spire Global | 486.56 Mn | 394.89 Mn | 6.16 Mn | 8.18 Mn |
| 6 | Spectral Capital | 471.83 Mn | 466.30 Mn | 3.28 Mn | - |
| 7 | Global AI | 147.15 Mn | 147.11 Mn | 82,446.00 | 152,811.00 |
| 8 | Veritone | 90.16 Mn | 77.74 Mn | 15.46 Mn | 10.30 Mn |
| 9 | Agassi Sports Entertainment | 81.18 Mn | 81.11 Mn | - | 91,021.00 |
| 10 | Brand Engagement Network | 78.57 Mn | 69.57 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 27.13 Mn |
| 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 |