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Appen: Data Annotation Company Profile
Short answer: Appen is the Australian incumbent in human data: a managed services company built on a global crowd of over 1 million contributors (per Appen’s investor page). It sells data collection and annotation across speech, text, and — increasingly — physical AI. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and public-company reporting shows a business in transition.
| Company | Appen (appen.com), Australia |
|---|---|
| Parent / structure | Publicly listed Australian company: “ASX-listed: APX” (appen.com, accessed November 9, 2026). |
| Service model | Managed service / global crowd. Supplies data collection and annotation programs run on its contributor crowd. |
| Modalities | Text, speech, image, video; physical AI data including egocentric video, LiDAR annotation, and sensor fusion (appen.com/physical-ai). |
| Industries | Search and AI platforms historically; physical AI / robotics is a current stated focus (Appen Q3 FY26 ASX report; appen.com/physical-ai). |
| QA approach | Not verified from public sources in our evidence set — request QA methodology and agreement metrics in procurement. |
| Security evidence | Appen states it is “SOC 2 & ISO 27001 certified” (appen.com, accessed November 9, 2026). Vendor-stated; request the current reports in procurement. |
| Public pricing | Not disclosed. Quote-only. |
| Market context | Group revenue rose 17% to US$119.9 million in H1 FY26 while the Appen Global segment fell 27% (Appen ASX announcement, August 27, 2026). In Q3 FY26 group revenue rose 34% to US$73.9 million and Appen Global grew 5% vs. the prior-year quarter (Appen ASX report, October 29, 2026). Diligence current financials for long contracts. |
Not suitable when: your contract is long and vendor stability is your top criterion — the Appen Global segment’s 27% H1 FY26 revenue decline warrants extra diligence — or you need published pricing (none exists).
Sources
- Appen — Physical AI training data — accessed November 9, 2026
- Appen — home page (ASX listing, certifications) — accessed November 9, 2026
- Appen — Investors (contributor crowd) — accessed November 9, 2026
- Appen ASX announcement — H1 FY26 results, August 27, 2026 (filing via Listcorp) — accessed November 9, 2026
- Appen ASX announcement — Q3 FY26 activity report, October 29, 2026 (filing via Listcorp) — accessed November 9, 2026
Profile last verified: November 9, 2026. Corrections: [email protected] (bring a public source — see methodology). Compare all companies in the buyer’s guide or request a shortlist.