Sony Subsidiaries & Acquisitions

Sony has expanded its presence across multiple industries through strategic acquisitions and subsidiaries, strengthening its product portfolio and services. These moves have enabled the company to stay innovative and adapt to new technological trends and consumer demands. By broadening its reach in sectors like entertainment, technology, and electronics, Sony continues to enhance its ability to meet customers’ evolving needs worldwide, solidifying its competitive edge in the market.

How many patents were acquired by Sony?

Sony has acquired more than 100 patent families in the last 10 years, The chart below shows the top 10 companies from which Sony has acquired patents –

Patent Acquisition by Sony

List of companies from where Sony has acquired patents

CompanyAcquired Families
Konica Minolta85
Intel29
Onlive Inc9
Silicon On Insulator Thechnologies8
Ipwireless Inc6
Mitsubishi Electric5
Sisvel Int4
Cogitai Inc3
Qoitech Ab2
Asahi Glass1
At&T1
Connectix Corp1
Dai Nippon Printing1
Data Scape Ltd1
Datangle1
General Vibration Corp1
IBM1
IGT1
Semiconductor Technology Academic Research Center1
University of Columbia1
Vrije University Brussel1

How many companies were acquired by Sony?

Over the years, Sony has acquired several companies, helping it grow and expand into various industries. These acquisitions have played a crucial role in shaping Sony into a leading innovator across entertainment, technology, and electronics. Through strategic acquisitions, Sony has strengthened its product offerings and continued to adapt to the evolving needs of its customers.

Notable Acquisitions of Sony

  1. Kinatrax (Oct 16, 2024) – Sports performance and analytics technology.
  2. Beyond Sports (Nov 07, 2022) – Sports simulation and analytics platform.
  3. Sony Financial Holdings ($3.7B, Jul 15, 2020) – Financial services, including insurance and asset management.
  4. Insightness (Nov 12, 2019) – Virtual reality and computer vision technology.
  5. Midokura (Jun 07, 2019) – Software-defined networking (SDN) solutions.

Recent Acquisitions of Sony

S. No.Acquiree NamePriceAnnounced Date
1KinatraxOct 16, 2024
2Beyond SportsNov 07, 2022
3nevionSep 30, 2020
4Sony Financial Holdings$3.7BJul 15, 2020
5InsightnessNov 12, 2019
6MidokuraJun 07, 2019
7CogitaiJan 01, 2019
8QrioSep 30, 2017
9Altair Semiconductor$212MJan 22, 2016
10Toshiba – Image Sensor Business$155MDec 04, 2015
11Sony Depthsensing SolutionsOct 08, 2015
12Optical ArchiveMay 27, 2015
13OnLiveApr 04, 2015
14The Orchard$200MMar 18, 2015
15PiximSep 12, 2012
16Gaikai$380MJul 02, 2012
17Sony Mobile CommunicationsFeb 16, 2012
18MicronicsSep 28, 2011
19LittleBigPlanetMar 02, 2010
20iCyt Mission TechnologyFeb 10, 2010
21Convergent Media SystemsJan 28, 2010
22Gracenote$260MApr 22, 2008
23Sigil Games OnlineMay 16, 2007
24SN SystemsJul 21, 2005
25MGM StudiosSep 14, 2004
26AiwaDec 01, 2002
27Columbia Pictures EntertainmentOct 04, 1991
28Guber-Peters EntertainmentSep 29, 1989
29Music Center IncFeb 04, 1982

List of Sony Subsidiaries

Sony has 100+ subsidiaries worldwide. Here’s the list of Sony Subsidiaries

S. No.NameCountry
1550 Digital Media VenturesUnited States
2Affirm Entertainment IncUnited States
3Affirm Films IncUnited States
4Alamo RecordsUnited States
5BungieUnited States
6Cogitai IncUnited States
7Columbia Pictures Entertainment IncUnited States
8Cpt Holdings IncUnited States
9Crackle IncUnited States
10Crispin CorporationUnited States
11Crunchyroll LlcUnited States
12Crunchyroll San FranciscoUnited States
13Dh Publishing LpUnited States
14Ellation Holdings IncUnited States
15Ellation IncUnited States
16Emazing IncUnited States
17Firewalk StudiosUnited States
18Fly By WireUnited States
19Gaikai IncUnited States
20Game Show Network LlcUnited States
21Grouper Networks IncUnited States
22Grouper.ComUnited States
23Guber Peters Entertainment CompanyUnited States
24Human Re SourcesUnited States
25Icyt Mission Technology IncUnited States
26In2Une Music IncUnited States
27Incognito EntertainmentUnited States
28Industrial MediaUnited States
29InfobeatUnited States
30Insomniac Games IncUnited States
31Nile Acquisition LlcUnited States
32Proud Life IncUnited States
33Sony America Holding IncUnited States
34Sony Corporation Of AmericaUnited States
35Sony Electronics IncUnited States
36Sony Interactive Entertainment IncUnited States
37Sony Music Holdings IncUnited States
38Sony Music Publishing LlcUnited States
39Sony Pictures Entertainment IncUnited States
40Sony China Co LtdChina
41Audiokinetic IncCanada
42Sony Bmg Music Canada IncCanada
43Housemarque Oy IncFinland
44Finetunes GmbhGermany
45Sony Bmg Music Entertainment Germany GmbhGermany
46Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbhGermany
479X Media Pvt LtdIndia
48India WebportalIndia
49India.comIndia
50BalconytvIreland
51Broad Street Digital LtdIreland
52Advasense Technologies LtdIsrael
53Altair Semiconductor LtdIsrael
54Aiko Denki Sangyo Co LtdJapan
55Aiwa Co LtdJapan
56Aniplex IncJapan
57Cbc Sales Film CorpJapan
58Lifecare Design IncJapan
59So Net CorporationJapan
60Sony Assurance IncJapan
61Sony Bank IncJapan
62Sony Communication Network CorporationJapan
63Sony Computer Entertainment IncJapan
64Sony CorporationJapan
65Sony Electronics CorporationJapan
66Sony Emcs CorporationJapan
67Sony Financial Group IncJapan
68Sony Financial Holdings IncJapan
69Sony Global Manufacturing & Operations CorporationJapan
70Sony Global Solutions IncJapan
71Sony Group CorporationJapan
72Sony Group Kabushiki KaishaJapan
73Sony Home Entertainment & Sound Products IncJapan
74Sony Imaging Products & Solutions IncJapan
75Sony KkJapan
76Sony Life Business Partners Co LtdJapan
77Sony Life Insurance Co LtdJapan
78Sony Life With Insurance Co LtdJapan
79Sony Magnescale IncJapan
80Sony Manufacturing Systems CorporationJapan
81Sony Marketing IncJapan
82Sony Mobile Communications AbJapan
83Sony Music Entertainment Japan IncJapan
84Sony Network Communications IncJapan
85Sony Precision Technology IncJapan
86Sony Prudential Life Insurance Co LtdJapan
87Sony Semiconductor Energy Management CorporationJapan
88Sony Emcs Malaysia Sdn BhdMalaysia
89Beyond Sports BvNetherlands
90Guerrilla BvNetherlands
91Smartlink Network Europe BvNetherlands
92Sony Europe BvNetherlands
93Sony Overseas Holding BvNetherlands
94Artspages International AsNorway
95Sony Electronics Singapore Pte LtdSingapore
96Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AbSweden
97Awal LimitedUnited kingdom
98Bad Wolf LtdUnited kingdom
99Columbia Records UkUnited kingdom
100Csc Media Group LtdUnited kingdom

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