Apple Subsidiaries/Acquisitions

Apple has grown its presence in different industries through smart acquisitions and subsidiaries. By acquiring companies in areas like artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and chip technology, Apple has strengthened its products and services. These moves help Apple stay innovative, improving its ecosystem and delivering new technology to its users. Through these expansions, Apple continues to meet the changing needs of its customers.

How many companies were acquired by Apple?

Apple has expanded over the years by acquiring numerous companies, allowing it to enter new markets and enhance its technology offerings. These acquisitions have played a key role in shaping Apple’s business strategy and strengthening its position in the tech industry.

Notable Acquisitions

  1. DatakaLab (April 22, 2024) – Strengthens Apple’s AI and data analytics capabilities.
  2. DarwinAI (March 14, 2024) – Enhances Apple’s machine learning and AI model development.
  3. BIS Records (September 5, 2023) – Expand Apple’s music and audio content library.
  4. Mira (June 6, 2023) – Boosts Apple’s augmented reality and virtual reality technologies.
  5. WaveOne (March 27, 2023) – Improves Apple’s video compression and streaming technology.

How many companies were acquired by Apple?

Apple has acquired more than 130 companies till now. These acquisitions span a wide range of technologies and industries, enhancing Apple’s capabilities in various domains. This article presents the first 100 notable acquisitions by Apple, highlighting their strategic importance and impact.

List of Apple acquisitions

S. No.Acquiree Name Announced Date Price 
1DatakaLabApr 22, 2024
2DarwinAIMar 14, 2024
3BIS RecordsSep 5, 2023
4MiraJun 6, 2023
5WaveOneMar 27, 2023
6Credit KudosMar 23, 2022$150M
7AI MusicFeb 7, 2022
8Paws, IncAug 30, 2021
9SourceDNAMay 6, 2021
10VilynxOct 27, 2020$50M
11Scout FMSep 24, 2020
12SABH’s Big AdventureAug 25, 2020
13SpacesAug 24, 2020
14MobeewaveAug 1, 2020$100M
15FleetsmithJun 24, 2020
16InductivMay 27, 2020
17NextVRApr 4, 2020$100M
18VoysisApr 3, 2020
19The Dark Sky CompanyMar 31, 2020
20Xnor.aiJan 15, 2020$200M
21Spectral EdgeDec 12, 2019
22IKinemaOct 4, 2019
23FashwellAug 7, 2019
24Drive.aiJun 6, 2019
25Tueo HealthMay 24, 2019
26StamplayMar 21, 2019
27LaserlikeMar 13, 2019
28PullStringFeb 15, 2019
29DataTigerFeb 14, 2019
30CameraiJan 1, 2019
31PlatoonDec 7, 2018
32Silk LabsNov 20, 2018
33AsaiiOct 14, 2018
34Dialog SemiconductorOct 11, 2018$600M
35Akonia HolographicsAug 29, 2018
36Texture by Next IssueMar 13, 2018
37Next Issue MediaMar 12, 2018
38Shazam EntertainmentDec 11, 2017$400M
39Pop Up ArchiveDec 5, 2017
40SpektralDec 1, 2017$30M
41VrvanaNov 21, 2017$30M
42InVisage TechnologiesNov 9, 2017
43PowerbyProxiOct 24, 2017
44RegaindSep 29, 2017
45SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI)Jun 26, 2017
46LatticeMay 14, 2017$200M
47BedditMay 9, 2017
48WorkflowMar 23, 2017
49RealFaceFeb 19, 2017$2M
50indoor.ioDec 1, 2016
51tuplejumpSep 23, 2016
52GliimpseAug 22, 2016$200M
53TuriAug 5, 2016
54LegbaCoreFeb 3, 2016
55Flyby MediaJan 29, 2016
56LearnSproutJan 28, 2016
57EmotientJan 7, 2016
58faceshiftNov 24, 2015
59PerceptioOct 5, 2015
60VocalIQOct 2, 2015
61MapsenseSep 15, 2015$25M
62PrivarisJun 26, 2015
63MetaioMay 28, 2015
64Coherent NavigationMay 18, 2015
65Linx ImagingApr 14, 2015
66DryftApr 8, 2015
67OttoCatApr 7, 2015
68FoundationDBMar 24, 2015
69Camel AudioFeb 24, 2015
70SemetricJan 21, 2015
71Union Bay NetworksNov 3, 2014
72PrssSep 23, 2014
73Concept.ioJul 28, 2014$30M
74BooklampJul 25, 2014
75SpotsetterJun 6, 2014$10M
76Beats ElectronicsMay 28, 2014$3B
77LuxVue TechnologyMay 2, 2014
78NovaurisApr 4, 2014
79BurstlyFeb 21, 2014
80SnappyLabsJan 4, 2014
81BroadMapDec 23, 2013
82Topsy LabsDec 2, 2013$200M
83AcunuDec 1, 2013
84CueOct 4, 2013
85AlgoTrimAug 28, 2013
86EmbarkAug 22, 2013
87MatchaAug 13, 2013
88Passif SemiconductorAug 1, 2013
89LocationaryJul 19, 2013
90HopStop.comJul 19, 2013$1B
91PrimeSenseJul 18, 2013$360M
92Catch.comJul 1, 2013
93WiFiSLAMMar 25, 2013$20M
94Color Labs Inc.Nov 12, 2012$7M
95ParticleOct 18, 2012
96AuthenTecJul 27, 2012$356M
97MOGJul 2, 2012
98RedmaticaMay 30, 2012
99ChompFeb 23, 2012
100Anobit TechnologiesDec 13, 2011$390M

List of Apple Subsidiaries

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

S. No.CompanyCountry
1Apple Asia LlcUnited States
2Braeburn Capital IncUnited States
3Apple Insurance Company IncUnited States
4Apple Value Services LlcUnited States
5Asaii IncUnited States
6Beats Electronics LlcUnited States
7Blue Fish Labs LpUnited States
8Chomp Inc (California)United States
9Claris International IncUnited States
10DriveAi IncUnited States
11Mira Labs IncUnited States
12Nextvr IncUnited States
13Nothing Real LlcUnited States
14Passif Semiconductor CorpUnited States
15Raycer Graphics IncUnited States
16Silicon Grail CorpUnited States
17Siri IncUnited States
18Coherent Navigation IncUnited States
19Legbacore LlcUnited States
20Luxvue Technology CorpUnited States
21Mapsense IncUnited States
22Netselector IncUnited States
23Network Innovations CorpUnited States
24Next Issue Media LlcUnited States
25Orion Network Systems IncUnited States
26Coral Software CorpUnited States
27Particle Programmatica IncUnited States
28Deskconnect IncUnited States
29Flyby Media IncUnited States
30Fingerworks IncUnited States
31Akonia Holographics LlcUnited States
32HopstopCom IncUnited States
33Pop Up Archive IncUnited States
34Quattro Wireless IncUnited States
35Silk Labs IncUnited States
36Prismo GraphicsUnited States
37Tueo Health IncUnited States
38Sourcedna IncUnited States
39Styleware IncUnited States
40Turi IncUnited States
41Topsy Labs IncUnited States
42Typesoft Technologies IncUnited States
43Zayante IncUnited States
44XnorAi IncUnited States
45Wifislam IncUnited States
46Atrua Technologies IncUnited States
47Ezvalidation IncUnited States
48Proxure IncUnited States
49Peersec Networks IncUnited States
50Upek IncUnited States
51Beats Music LlcUnited States
52Nashoba Systems IncUnited States
53Akiban Technologies IncUnited States
54Tunezee IncUnited States
55Apple Asia LimitedChina
56Apple Computer Trading (Shanghai) Co limitedChina
57Apple Pty limitedAustralia
58Apple Canada IncCanada
59Darwinai CorpCanada
60Doe Pics Hit IncCanada
61Inductiv IncCanada
62Locationary IncCanada
63Mobeewave IncCanada
64Poly9 Group IncCanada
65SpektralDenmark
66Beddit OyFinland
67Metaio GmbhGermany
68Sensomotoric Instruments GmbhGermany
69Apple India Pvt limitedIndia
70Apple Operations International limitedIreland
71Apple Sales International limitedIreland
72Apple Distribution International limitedIreland
73Anobit Technologies limitedIsrael
74Primesense limitedIsrael
75RealfaceIsrael
76Linx Computational Imaging limitedIsrael
77Redmatica SrlItaly
78Apple Japan limitedJapan
79Itunes limitedJapan
80Itunes SarlLuxembourg
81Apple Operations México Sa De CvMexico
82Primephonic BvNetherlands
83PowerbyproxiNew Zealand
84Vocaliq limitedNew Zealand
85Apple Rus LlcRussia
86Apple South Asia Pte limitedSingapore
87Apple Korea limitedSouth Korea
88C3 Technologies AbSweden
89Polar Rose AbSweden
90Faceshift AgSwitzerland
91Credit Kudos limitedUnited Kingdom
92Ikinema limitedUnited Kingdom
93Spectral Edge limitedUnited Kingdom
94Im-Sense limitedUnited Kingdom
95Novauris Technologies limitedUnited Kingdom
96Operatedata limitedUnited Kingdom
97Acunu limitedUnited Kingdom
98Platoon limitedUnited Kingdom
99Shazam Entertainment limitedUnited Kingdom
100Apple Vietnam LimitedVietnam

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