On the record · Company

Nuance Communications, Inc.

Conversational-AI and speech-recognition software company acquired by Microsoft in 2022.

Research depth

Transactions sourced

At least one recorded transaction has a public source.

Record updated Aug. 29, 2026

Current ownership

Current owner not established

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Ownership and transaction history

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April 12, 2021

Acquisition announcedR1

Acquirer: Microsoft Corporation

Recorded history

March 4, 2022

Acquisition completedR1

Acquirer: Microsoft Corporation

Recorded history

Sources and evidence

Recorded transaction sources

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  1. R1
    Microsoft completes acquisition of Nuance, ushering in new era of outcomes-based AI

    Microsoft Corporation · Company announcement · March 4, 2022

    Supports: Entity record; Recorded transaction

What we do not know

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  • The organization's operating status has not been researched.
  • No current public ownership assessment has been published.

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