Syntiant Wins ‘Tech Deal of the Year’ at the 2025 Global Business Tech Awards
Acquisition of Knowles’ Consumer MEMS Microphone Division Recognized for Strategic Excellence
Irvine, Calif., February, 18, 2025 – Syntiant Corp., the recognized leader in low-power edge AI deployment, today announced it has been awarded “Tech Deal of the Year” at the 2025 Global Business Tech Awards for its acquisition of Knowles Corporation’s Consumer MEMS Microphones (CMM) division.
The Global Business Tech Awards celebrate the most impactful technological advancements from around the world, recognizing solutions that bring measurable improvements to customer experience, management systems and data tracking.
“We’re reshaping the future of AI-driven audio solutions with our acquisition of the Knowles MEMS division,” said Kurt Busch, CEO of Syntiant. “This recognition reinforces our vision of making edge AI a reality by transforming the interface between people and machines into a seamless, intelligent experience through advanced, low-power AI technology."
Syntiant’s acquisition of Knowles’ CMM business was named "Tech Deal of the Year" for its bold strategy—allowing a smaller company to expand its technology and market presence by acquiring a key division from the larger corporation. Other key factors include:
Offers a complete, integrated solution that combines hardware (MEMS microphones), processors, and machine learning models.
Directly aligns with the growing trend of AI-enabled microphones in consumer and industrial applications.
Immediate entry into the multi-billion-dollar MEMS microphone market.
Gains a highly skilled team along with proven technology, multinational operations and a strong customer base.
Syntiant’s acquisition will integrate Knowles’ high-performance SiSonic™ MEMS microphones with Syntiant’s leading-edge Neural Decision Processors™ and deep learning models, creating an end-to-end AI audio solution. This combination simplifies product development, accelerates time-to-market, and provides highly scalable, secure, and customizable applications for industries such as consumer electronics, smart home devices, and industrial automation.
The Tech Deal of the Year award underscores Syntiant’s strategic excellence and highlights the significant impact of the acquisition, which will drive the company's continued leadership in AI-enabled audio and voice interfaces globally.
About Syntiant Corp.
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Syntiant® is Making Edge AI a Reality™ by delivering highly efficient processor, sensor and software solutions. With more than 100 million purpose-built silicon and ML models deployed, along with billions of MEMS microphones and sensors, Syntiant’s technology is powering edge AI applications for speech, audio, sensor and vision processing worldwide. From earbuds to automobiles, the company’s turnkey solutions enable advanced edge AI capabilities across diverse consumer and industrial use cases. More information on the company can be found by visiting www.syntiant.com or by following Syntiant on Twitter @Syntiantcorp or LinkedIn.
About Global Business Tech Awards
The Global Business Tech Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in technology from companies worldwide. These awards highlight innovations that drive measurable improvements in areas such as customer experience, management systems, marketing, sales information storage, and data tracking. Organized by Don’t Panic Events, the awards are judged by an independent panel of technology experts, ensuring credibility and transparency. They feature multiple categories, acknowledging everything from groundbreaking apps to transformative business solutions across various industries. Visit https://globalbusinesstechawards.com/ to learn more.