SoundHound's AI Comeback Story

Yiannis Zourmpanos
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Summary

  • SoundHound posted 151% YoY revenue growth in Q1, reaching $29.1 million, with FY25 revenue projected at $159.6 million.
  • Its Polaris and Amelia platforms offer up to 4x faster query latency and 35% lower word error rates.
  • Quarterly interactions surpassed 10 million, with automation rates improving ~50%, reflecting accelerating enterprise adoption across verticals.
  • R&D spending rose 66% YoY to $24.8 million, driving innovation but weighing on GAAP margins (-183.65%).
  • The 2028 TAM expanded to $4.4 trillion in restaurants and 95 million units in automotive, doubling the customer base.

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Investment Thesis

Since my last coverage, SoundHound (NASDAQ:SOUN) gained ~49%, easily topping a 6.5% gain in the S&P 500. The article previously focused on revenue growth as well as reduced client concentration, both positives that enhanced the risk profile of the

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