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CERENCE

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DRIVE( CERENCE)

REVENUE: US $ 53M EMPLOYEES: 1,400 CEO: BRIAN KRZANICH

FOUNDED: 2019

Cerence owns conversational AI for cars, working with major manufacturers and suppliers on embedded and cloud-based systems.

The platform handles navigation, vehicle functions and entertainment through natural language, which matters more than it sounds – since controlling complex car systems safely while driving requires technology that understands context.

The automotive focus gives Cerence an edge because cars present unique challenges around safety, compliance and integration that general assistants weren’ t built to solve.

Brian Krzanich, CEO, Cerence

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