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$ZENA News: ZenaTech Reports 640% Increase in First Quarter 2026 Revenue Year-over-Year Growth Powered by its Drone Division
ZenaTech Inc.
Wed, June 3, 2026 at 8:15 AM EDT 10 min read
Funding and cash position supports continued execution on AI drones and defense technology including Counter-UAS roadmaps, laying a foundation for continued growth
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Highlights included revenue of $8.4 million representing a 640% increase from the same period in 2025. All financial figures are reported in Canadian dollars.
First Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights
Total revenue of $8.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 640% over the prior-year comparable period revenue of $1.13 million, reflecting the cumulative contribution of the DaaS portfolio and acquisitions of land surveying and legacy service companies, integrating drones for data and speed benefits
DaaS segment revenue of $7.8 million or approximately 93% of total revenue reflecting the continued focus on building the company’s drone division, services and drone integration
Expanded DaaS footprint bringing current acquisition count to 23 land survey and legacy service company acquisitions, covering 10 US states, Canada, UK and most recently Australia. Combined with three corporate stores including Orlando, Dublin and Dubai bring the total to 26 DaaS global locations
The quarter brought new ZenaDrone commercial drone products to the IQ Series and marked the company’s entry into the Counter-UAS defense product area with two new interceptor drones in an integrated defense system
Enterprise SaaS Software segment revenue of $589,857, which now includes 12 brands with the most recent acquisition of Now Solutions
Company maintained approximately $15 million of cash and marketable securities at the quarter end, providing flexibility to fund continued organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and ongoing investment in the Company’s commercial and defense technology solutions
“The first quarter of 2026 was another record-breaking quarter for ZenaTech as we executed on our strategy of acquiring legacy land survey companies and experienced licenced operators with longstanding customers and migrating them to Drone as a Service drone-based automation,” said Dr. Shaun Passley, ZenaTech Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Total revenue for the first quarter was $8.4 million, representing approximately 640% growth over the first quarter of 2025. Currently, with 26 DaaS locations now operating across ten US states, Canada, UK, Ireland, UAE and Australia, and the continued progression of our defense technology pipeline, we believe the fundamental trajectory of the business remains strong and will continue to grow as the demand for our integrated suite of cost-effective drone services and solutions accelerates in 2026.
“We remain focused on disciplined capital allocation, operating leverage, and long-term value creation for our shareholders,” added Dr. Passley. “At the close of the quarter we have maintained $15 million of cash and marketable securities in addition to growth capital flexibility through recent funding initiatives. We believe that we are well positioned to continue executing on organic growth and strategic acquisitions across our DaaS and other business areas, advancing our product roadmap, and manufacturing capacity across our defense technology and commercial divisions.”
First Quarter 2026 Operational Highlights
Our DaaS portfolio expanded by one acquisition bringing the total to 21 acquisitions by the end of Q1, and we continue integrating of drones into land surveys, inspections and power washing. We continued the evaluation of additional acquisition targets to expand geographic coverage and add specialized service capabilities
We are expanding ZenaDrone AI drones into the Counter-UAS category with prototype commencement and a provisional patent filed for our integrated interceptor defense system during the quarter. This includes the ZD2000 Maritime Interceptor gas-powered drone, the Interceptor P-1 low cost and expendable one-way drone, and the IQ Glider marine-based launch and refueling station
Defense portfolio product development advancements included announcing the IQ Aqua underwater drone prototype for land mine detection, a Quantum navigation system for GPS-denied environments, and we submitted our application for the green/blue UAS pathway certification to enable qualification for U.S. defense agency procurement for the ZenaDrone 1000, our third drone in this pathway
Product development advancements for commercial markets including launching the IQ Quad which is purpose-build for land surveys, the development and testing of the IQ Square drone power washing platform, and we made progress testing our IQ Nano indoor drone with drone swarms of multiple drones to more efficiently conduct inventory counts
Continued buildout and recruiting of engineers for the Company’s Zena AI research and development center and AI hub in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, supporting advanced AI U.S. defense technology applications
Continued commissioning, production line set up, integration and supply chain planning work took place regarding Spider Vision Sensors, the Company’s Taiwan-based sensor and drone component manufacturing production facility
The DaaS business launched new land survey services designed specifically for the residential homebuilding developer market and for golf course operators that are building and revamping golf courses
The Company’s R&D and quantum computer project work continued to enable the next generation solutions including using drone swarms and processing real-time AI data and analysis. During the quarter the team commenced research work to commence building a 5-qubit quantum computer expected to be used for the testing and development of AI drone solutions for applications such as wildfire management, traffic management and defense-based AI projects
Financial Overview
Total revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $8.4 million, an increase of 640% compared to $1.13 million for the first quarter of 2025
The DaaS segment contributed $7.81 million for the first quarter of 2026, primarily from the approximately 20 land surveying companies acquired during 2025
The Enterprise SaaS Software segment contributed $589,857, a decrease of $143,031 over the prior year before reflecting the timing of software licensing renewal agreements
Total assets increased almost 10% from $100 million at December 31, 2025, to $109.5 million at March 31, 2026
Outlook
Management believes ZenaTech is well positioned to continue growth throughout 2026. Key drivers include:
The DaaS segment benefits from a full year of revenue from the 2025 acquisitions in 2026. The Company is pursuing additional targeted land survey, inspection and other legacy service company acquisitions in additional U.S. states and internationally
Product development investment in the ZenaDrone 1000 platform and IQ Drone Series is planned to yield additional revenue streams in defense, agriculture, logistics and warehousing, and inspection markets
The Enterprise SaaS segment will continue to be a very positive margin contributor and will benefit from increased marketing and lead generation efforts as well as through the addition of future well selected acquisitions
The Company will continue defense sector investments in the ZenaDrone 1000, IQ series drones, and Counter-UAS platforms, and will engage with program managers in various government defense agencies towards potential demos, pilots and contracts. ZenaDrone is pursuing opportunities from the U.S. Department of War including initiatives supported through the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)
ZenaTech will continue expansion of its manufacturing capacity across its three facilities and continue to work towards establishing full operational status in the Arizona facility and Ukraine manufacturing sites
The Company will continue strategic and targeted accretive acquisitions, and in addition, will be broadening its acquisition strategy to include strategic acquisitions that can also benefit other business areas, including its defense business
Additional information is available from ZenaTech’s 6-K filing on the SEC EDGAR website.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company that specializes in AI autonomy drone platforms to transform industrial, government, and defense sectors. Its subsidiaries include drone manufacturing through ZenaDrone, a global Drone as a Service (DaaS) business, and a separate enterprise SaaS division of multiple software brands. The Company is executing an acquisition-led DaaS roll-up strategy to digitize and automate legacy service industries like land surveys and inspections, driving drone-based scalable, recurring revenue growth. With an operating footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ZenaTech is advancing AI drones for agriculture and logistics, as well as ISR, cargo, and counter-UAS applications for U.S. defense and NATO allies. The company is investing in next-generation technologies, including drone swarms, quantum computing, and advanced AI autonomy to capture long-term opportunities in key markets through its R&D initiatives.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures AI-powered multifunction autonomous drone solutions integrating machine learning, predictive analytics, and advanced computing technologies, for government, defense, and industrial applications. This includes multifunctional drones for surveying, inspections, logistics, security, and defense applications. Its product portfolio includes the ZenaDrone 1000 for ISR defense and specialized cargo, the IQ Nano for indoor inventory management and security, the IQ Square for outdoor inspections and maintenance, the IQ Quad for land surveying, and the IQ Aqua for underwater applications. ZenaDrone operates three global manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Dubai, and Taiwan, and is advancing counter-UAS maritime interceptor drones and an integrated defense system.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
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$ZENA News: ZenaTech Completes its 23rd Drone as a Service Acquisition Expanding Colorado Presence in Southeast Denver Growth Corridor
ZenaTech Inc.
Tue, June 2, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT 6 min read
Company also advances towards its stated goal of acquiring 25 companies by mid-2026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces it has closed its 23rd acquisition and second land survey engineering firm in Colorado with the acquisition of High Prairie Survey Company. The acquired company has a longstanding track record serving real estate clients, residential developers, construction companies, and infrastructure clients across the southeastern Denver metropolitan area and growth corridor. As ZenaTech’s 23rd acquisition, this transaction further expands the Company’s DaaS and AI-autonomy platform across the U.S. and globally, while closing in on its stated goal of acquiring 25 companies by mid-2026.
“This acquisition strengthens our presence in Colorado and expands our access to a growing base of recurring land surveying and development-related customers,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “High Prairie brings decades of trusted client relationships, a strong regional reputation, and deep expertise in surveying services. By integrating these operations into our Drone as a Service, or DaaS, platform, we can enhance operational efficiency, accelerate project timelines, and deliver greater value to developers, builders, and infrastructure customers. This acquisition, also our second in Colorado, supports our strategy of transforming traditional surveying through drone-powered data collection, aerial intelligence, and AI-driven analytics while expanding our recurring revenue opportunities.”
High Prairie Survey Company, based in Kiowa, Colorado, approximately 40 miles southeast of Denver, is a 40-year-established land surveying firm serving the rapidly growing communities of Castle Rock, Parker, Elizabeth, and surrounding areas across Douglas and Elbert counties. The company provides a broad range of surveying and land development services, including boundary and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, construction staking, subdivision mapping, engineering support, and infrastructure-related surveying.
The acquisition strengthens ZenaTech’s presence in one of Colorado’s fastest-growing development corridors and expands the reach of its Drone as a Service (DaaS) platform as the second location in Colorado along with Rampart Surveys of Woodland Park. By integrating drone-powered surveying, aerial intelligence, and data analytics into High Prairie’s established operations, ZenaTech expects to enhance service capabilities for developers, builders, utility operator inspections, and agricultural and ranching customers while increasing operational scale and recurring revenue opportunities across the region.
ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service platform provides business and government clients with subscription-based access to faster and superior drone-based services for a host of surveying, inspection, maintenance, power washing, inventory management, and precision agriculture services, without the capital costs or operational burdens of ownership. By acquiring established, profitable service companies currently using low-tech and under digitized processes and ripe for drone innovation, ZenaTech is building a global, multi-service DaaS network of locations in communities anchored by existing customers and revenue, for next-generation drone integration designed for speed, precision and safety benefits.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company that specializes in AI autonomy drone platforms to transform industrial, government, and defense sectors. Its subsidiaries include drone manufacturing through ZenaDrone, a global Drone as a Service (DaaS) business, and a separate enterprise SaaS division of multiple software brands. The Company is executing an acquisition-led DaaS roll-up strategy to digitize and automate legacy service industries like land surveys and inspections, driving drone-based scalable, recurring revenue growth. With an operating footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ZenaTech is advancing AI drones for agriculture and logistics, as well as ISR, cargo, and counter-UAS applications for U.S. defense and NATO allies. The company is investing in next-generation technologies, including drone swarms, quantum computing, and advanced AI autonomy to capture long-term opportunities in key markets through its R&D initiatives.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures AI-powered multifunction autonomous drone solutions integrating machine learning, predictive analytics, and advanced computing technologies, for government, defense, and industrial applications. This includes multifunctional drones for surveying, inspections, logistics, security, and defense applications. Its product portfolio under development includes the ZenaDrone 1000 for ISR defense and specialized cargo, the IQ Nano for indoor inventory management and security, the IQ Square for outdoor inspections and maintenance, the IQ Quad for land surveying, and the IQ Aqua, for underwater applications. ZenaDrone operates three global manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Dubai, and Taiwan, and is advancing counter-UAS maritime interceptor drones and an integrated defense system.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
Investors:
Michael Mason
CORE IR
investors@zenatech.com
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$ZENA News: ZenaTech to Pursue New Investment Opportunities Connected with the Department of War and Office of Strategic Capital Following Reports of Engagement with U.S. Drone Makers
ZenaTech Inc.
Fri, May 29, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT 6 min read
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces it plans to pursue opportunities from the U.S. Department of War, following a recent Wall Street Journal article stating that the Trump administration is in discussions with U.S. drone companies and that it would begin considering new investments in U.S.-based drone manufacturers. As a leading emerging domestic drone manufacturer committed to a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant supply chain, the company believes its ZenaDrone subsidiary is well positioned to support the Defense Department. The Company intends to pursue opportunities aligned with the U.S. government's objectives to expand domestic production, accelerate the deployment of affordable and scalable autonomous systems, and strengthen national security, including initiatives supported through the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC).
“These are important opportunities as the demand for more advanced technology increases. We believe our defense platform provides true innovation in the market through our integrated suite of products that offer both flexibility and cost-consciousness, allowing for a leaner, precision-oriented line. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with the U.S. Defense Department and the Office of Strategic Capital toward a strategic investment intended to help us drive this technology into the future,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “We intend to provide updates on our discussions as they develop.”
ZenaDrone’s defense portfolio of products includes the ZenaDrone 1000, a medium-sized VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) cargo drone capable of lifting approximately 40 kg, featuring AI-enabled autonomy and secure communications through its proprietary Drone Net system. Designed for inspection, surveillance, critical cargo delivery, and border patrol applications, the platform is also being developed in a gas-powered version for extended flight duration. The ZenaDrone 1000 has completed paid trials with the U.S. Air Force and Navy Reserve. The IQ Nano, a compact indoor drone designed for GPS-denied environments such as warehouses and military facilities, supporting inventory management through barcode scanning, security operations, obstacle avoidance, and AI-driven drone swarm capabilities.
Additional platforms include the IQ Square, a VTOL drone engineered for line-of-sight surveys, infrastructure inspections, road and bridge inspections, and defense reconnaissance missions. ZenaDrone is developing Counter-UAS technologies currently at the prototype stage, focused on airspace security and drone threat mitigation for defense, government, and critical infrastructure sectors. This portfolio includes the IQ Glider, the Interceptor P-1 one-way interceptor drone and ZenaDrone 2000 platforms, which are being developed to support detection, interception, monitoring, and response functions within a layered defense architecture. The company is engaged in ongoing efforts to achieve Blue UAS alignment and expand eligibility within U.S. defense procurement frameworks.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company that specializes in AI autonomy drone platforms to transform industrial, government, and defense sectors. Its subsidiaries include drone manufacturing through ZenaDrone, a global Drone as a Service (DaaS) business, and a separate enterprise SaaS division of multiple software brands. The Company is executing an acquisition-led DaaS consolidation strategy to digitize and automate legacy service industries like land surveys and inspections, driving drone-based scalable, recurring revenue growth. With an operating footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ZenaTech is advancing AI drones for agriculture and logistics, as well as ISR, cargo, and counter-UAS applications for U.S. defense and NATO allies. The company is investing in next-generation technologies, including drone swarms, quantum computing, and advanced AI autonomy to capture long-term opportunities in key markets through its R&D initiatives
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for surveying, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for power washing and inspections use in commercial and government sectors, and the IQ Quad is for land surveys.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
Investors:
Michael Mason
CORE IR
investors@zenatech.com
Safe Harbor
This press release and related comments by management of ZenaTech, Inc. include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws and applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This forward-looking information relates to future events or future performance of ZenaTech and reflects management’s expectations and projections regarding ZenaTech’ s growth, results of operations, performance, and business prospects and opportunities. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “aim”, “seek”, “is/are likely to”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information in this document includes, but is not limited to ZenaTech’s expectations regarding its revenue, expenses, production, operations, costs, cash flows, and future growth; expectations with respect to future production costs and capacity; ZenaTech's ability to deliver products to the market as currently contemplated, including its drone products including ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, IQ Quad and IQ Nano and Counter-UAS products; ZenaTech's ability to develop products for markets as currently contemplated; ZenaTech’s anticipated cash needs and it’s needs for additional financing; ZenaTech’s intention to grow the business and its operations and execution risk; expectations with respect to future operations and costs; the volatility of stock prices and market conditions in the industries in which ZenaTech operates; political, economic, environmental, tax, security, and other risks associated with operating in emerging markets; regulatory risks; unfavorable publicity or consumer perception; difficulty in forecasting industry trends; the ability to hire key personnel; the competitive conditions of the industry and the competitive and business strategies of ZenaTech; ZenaTech’s expected business objectives for the next twelve months; ZenaTech’s ability to obtain additional funds through the sale of equity or debt commitments; investment capital and market share; the ability to complete any contemplated acquisitions; changes in the target markets; market uncertainty; ability to access additional capital, including through the listing of its securities in various jurisdictions; management of growth (plans and timing for expansion); patent infringement; litigation; applicable laws, regulations, and any amendments affecting the business of ZenaTech and other related risks.
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$ZENA News: ZenaTech Enters the AI Data Center Construction Market with ZenaWorx, a Drone-based 3D Digital Progress Monitoring Software
ZenaTech Inc.
Thu, May 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT 6 min read
The new LiDAR analytics SaaS platform will target the AI data center construction sector - growing at 30% per year - with DaaS and SaaS offerings
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces its entry into the rapidly growing AI data center construction market by commencing the initial development of ZenaWorx, a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)-based VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) progress monitoring software. The software, designed to improve accuracy and costs across the construction lifecycle, will be jointly developed and offered through its Drone as a Service and Enterprise SaaS divisions. ZenaWorx uses drone-captured LiDAR data to create a detailed 3D digital map of a construction site that is used to track ongoing construction progress and identify deviations from planned design. The company has identified a potential beta customer about to begin a several hundred-acre AI data center construction project that it has targeted to use in the development of this service and is currently at the negotiation stage.
“The AI data center market is experiencing unprecedented expansion as an important growth market for drone-powered surveying, analytics, and construction monitoring solutions,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. “With the development of ZenaWorx we plan to support construction and infrastructure operators with advanced aerial data collection, LiDAR-based 3D analytics, and a scalable subscription-based service designed to improve visibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of project execution throughout the construction lifecycle.”
ZenaWorx is an Enterprise SaaS offering, also intended to be incorporated into Drone as a Service jobs, focused on processing drone and LiDAR-captured data and transforming it into visual, analytics-driven construction progress insights. The software, currently in early-stage development, is intended to support standardized reporting and performance tracking across construction projects, with broader applications expected to be explored over time.
The offering will use of LiDAR-enabled aerial data capture to monitor construction progress across large-scale sites with high precision. LiDAR drone sensors use laser-based scanning to generate a highly accurate 3D representation of physical environments, allowing project teams to measure terrain, track elevation changes, and compare real-world construction progress against design specifications across the entire construction lifecycle.
The North American AI data center market is growing at 30% CAGR until 2030 according to Mordor Intelligence while the sector is experiencing a global infrastructure investment super cycle according to JLL research. This expansion is being driven by accelerating demand for AI computer infrastructure and hyperscale cloud deployment. Within this environment, large-scale AI data center construction projects typically require 12 to 36 months to complete, involving significant earthworks, grading, and multi-phase infrastructure coordination.
VDC progress monitoring, surveying, and digital site intelligence solutions represent an increasingly important enabling layer within the broader data center development ecosystem, supporting improved scheduling accuracy, cost control, and capital efficiency across complex building projects.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company that specializes in AI autonomy drone platforms to transform industrial, government, and defense sectors. Its subsidiaries include drone manufacturing through ZenaDrone, a global Drone as a Service (DaaS) business, and a separate enterprise SaaS division of multiple software brands. The Company is executing an acquisition-led DaaS roll-up strategy to digitize and automate legacy service industries like land surveys and inspections, driving drone-based scalable, recurring revenue growth. With an operating footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ZenaTech is advancing AI drones for agriculture and logistics, as well as ISR, cargo, and counter-UAS applications for U.S. defense and NATO allies. The company is investing in next-generation technologies, including drone swarms, quantum computing, and advanced AI autonomy to capture long-term opportunities in key markets through its R&D initiatives
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for surveying, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for power washing and inspections use in commercial and government sectors, and the IQ Quad is for land surveys.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
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2週前
$ZENA ZenaTech Opens New Chapter of Growth Through Partnerships — Inviting Founder-Led Companies to Join Its Platform in Defense, Enterprise SaaS and AI Infrastructure
Stocktwits PR Desk
Tue, May 26, 2026 at 8:11 AM EDT 8 min read
Company has identified profitable, revenue-generating companies intending to materially expand its consolidated revenue
Vancouver, British Columbia, (May 26, 2026) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces the next chapter of its growth strategy: a partnership program that invites established, founder-led companies to join the ZenaTech platform and grow alongside it. The acquisition program focuses on profitable, revenue-generating companies across ZenaTech’s core verticals — defense technology, enterprise SaaS, and related AI infrastructure.
ZenaTech has identified several appropriate companies and has entered into non-binding letters of intent and term sheets with select parties as discussions progress toward potential definitive acquisition partnership agreements. ZenaTech’s approach is collaborative and founder-friendly: it engages directly and confidentially with owners and teams that made each business successful and structures every partnership so that founders and employees can continue building on a larger platform with greater resources behind them.
“For the past five years, we have deliberately built the ZenaTech operating platform — engineering, manufacturing, software development, and a global footprint — and we built it to be a home where strong companies can do their best work,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “The founders we want to partner with have already created something valuable, and our role is to help them take it further. We are not looking to take companies apart; we are looking to give great teams a bigger platform, more resources, and access to customers they could not reach on their own. When a partnership is the right fit, we believe both the founders joining us and our shareholders benefit together.”
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ZenaTech looks for partner companies that share the following characteristics:
Profitable and revenue-generating — positive operating cashflow or a favorable, near-term path to profitability under ZenaTech ownership.
Closely held — companies where ZenaTech can work directly and confidentially with founders and majority owners to shape a partnership that suits everyone involved.
Strategic vertical fit — defense technology, enterprise SaaS, legacy to Drone as a Service automation, AI infrastructure, and adjacent verticals that integrate into the existing ZenaTech platform.
Geographic and operational leverage — customer base, talent, or operational footprint that extends ZenaTech’s presence in priority markets across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Accretive to consolidated revenue — each company, individually or in combination, has the potential to have a meaningful and immediate consolidated revenue contribution.
Operational and cultural fit — management teams whose values and standards complement ZenaTech’s, so that both organizations are stronger working together.
The current acquisition partnership chapter focuses on companies in the following sectors, each chosen for alignment with ZenaTech’s existing platform and revenue model:
Defense technology and unmanned systems — companies whose products, contracts, or engineering capabilities extend ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone solutions, Zena AI, and counter-UAS portfolios.
Enterprise SaaS and productivity software — companies whose recurring revenue, customer base, or technology adds value to ZenaTech’s broader enterprise software platform.
AI infrastructure and applied AI — companies whose models, data assets, or vertical applications strengthen the Zena AI platform across defense and enterprise use cases.
Drone as a Service automation — operators whose contracts and field operations expand ZenaTech’s drone powered land surveying, inspections, power washing, and manual/low tech or data-driven automation.
Specialty manufacturing and supply chain — companies whose production, machining, electronics, or composites capabilities reinforce ZenaTech’s vertically integrated drone and defense manufacturing footprint.
Over the past five years, ZenaTech has invested in the engineering capacity, regulatory and integration infrastructure, manufacturing footprint, and global subsidiary base needed to be a strong long-term home for the companies it partners with. That foundation means a founder joining ZenaTech gains immediate access to resources, customers, and support that would take years to build independently — while their business continues to operate under leadership that knows it best.
Subject to the final negotiation of agreements, due diligence completion, and customary closing conditions, ZenaTech will provide updates when available in accordance with disclosure and regulatory requirements. Founders and owners interested in exploring a partnership are welcome to contact ZenaTech directly or email investors@zenatech.com; all conversations are treated as confidential and without obligation.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company that specializes in AI autonomy drone platforms to transform industrial, government, and defense sectors. Its subsidiaries include drone manufacturing through ZenaDrone, a global Drone as a Service (DaaS) business, and a separate enterprise SaaS division of multiple software brands. The Company is executing an acquisition-led DaaS consolidation strategy to digitize and automate legacy service industries like land surveys and inspections, driving drone-based scalable, recurring revenue growth. With an operating footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ZenaTech is advancing AI drones for agriculture and logistics, as well as ISR, cargo, and counter-UAS applications for U.S. defense and NATO allies. The company is investing in next-generation technologies, including drone swarms, quantum computing, and advanced AI autonomy to capture long-term opportunities in key markets through its R&D initiatives
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for surveying, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for power washing and inspections use in commercial and government sectors, and the IQ Quad is for land surveys.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
Investors:
Michael Mason
CORE IR
investors@zenatech.com
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2週前
$ZENA News: ZenaTech Opens New Chapter of Growth Through Partnerships — Inviting Founder-Led Companies to Join Its Platform in Defense, Enterprise SaaS and AI Infrastructure
ZenaTech Inc.
Tue, May 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT 7 min read
Company has identified profitable, revenue-generating companies intending to materially expand its consolidated revenue
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces the next chapter of its growth strategy: a partnership program that invites established, founder-led companies to join the ZenaTech platform and grow alongside it. The acquisition program focuses on profitable, revenue-generating companies across ZenaTech’s core verticals — defense technology, enterprise SaaS, and related AI infrastructure.
ZenaTech has identified several appropriate companies and has entered into non-binding letters of intent and term sheets with select parties as discussions progress toward potential definitive acquisition partnership agreements. ZenaTech’s approach is collaborative and founder-friendly: it engages directly and confidentially with owners and teams that made each business successful, and structures every partnership so that founders and employees can continue building on a larger platform with greater resources behind them.
“For the past five years, we have deliberately built the ZenaTech operating platform — engineering, manufacturing, software development, and a global footprint — and we built it to be a home where strong companies can do their best work,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “The founders we want to partner with have already created something valuable, and our role is to help them take it further. We are not looking to take companies apart; we are looking to give great teams a bigger platform, more resources, and access to customers they could not reach on their own. When a partnership is the right fit, we believe both the founders joining us and our shareholders benefit together.”
ZenaTech looks for partner companies that share the following characteristics:
Profitable and revenue-generating — positive operating cashflow or a favorable, near-term path to profitability under ZenaTech ownership.
Closely held — companies where ZenaTech can work directly and confidentially with founders and majority owners to shape a partnership that suits everyone involved.
Strategic vertical fit — defense technology, enterprise SaaS, legacy to Drone as a Service automation, AI infrastructure, and adjacent verticals that integrate into the existing ZenaTech platform.
Geographic and operational leverage — customer base, talent, or operational footprint that extends ZenaTech’s presence in priority markets across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Accretive to consolidated revenue — each company, individually or in combination, has the potential to have a meaningful and immediate consolidated revenue contribution.
Operational and cultural fit — management teams whose values and standards complement ZenaTech’s, so that both organizations are stronger working together.
The current acquisition partnership chapter focuses on companies in the following sectors, each chosen for alignment with ZenaTech’s existing platform and revenue model:
Defense technology and unmanned systems — companies whose products, contracts, or engineering capabilities extend ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone solutions, Zena AI, and counter-UAS portfolios.
Enterprise SaaS and productivity software — companies whose recurring revenue, customer base, or technology adds value to ZenaTech’s broader enterprise software platform.
AI infrastructure and applied AI — companies whose models, data assets, or vertical applications strengthen the Zena AI platform across defense and enterprise use cases.
Drone as a Service automation — operators whose contracts and field operations expand ZenaTech’s drone powered land surveying, inspections, power washing, and manual/low tech or data-driven automation.
Specialty manufacturing and supply chain — companies whose production, machining, electronics, or composites capabilities reinforce ZenaTech’s vertically integrated drone and defense manufacturing footprint.
Over the past five years, ZenaTech has invested in the engineering capacity, regulatory and integration infrastructure, manufacturing footprint, and global subsidiary base needed to be a strong long-term home for the companies it partners with. That foundation means a founder joining ZenaTech gains immediate access to resources, customers, and support that would take years to build independently — while their business continues to operate under leadership that knows it best.
Subject to the final negotiation of agreements, due diligence completion, and customary closing conditions, ZenaTech will provide updates when available in accordance with disclosure and regulatory requirements. Founders and owners interested in exploring a partnership are welcome to contact ZenaTech directly or email investors@zenatech.com; all conversations are treated as confidential and without obligation.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company that specializes in AI autonomy drone platforms to transform industrial, government, and defense sectors. Its subsidiaries include drone manufacturing through ZenaDrone, a global Drone as a Service (DaaS) business, and a separate enterprise SaaS division of multiple software brands. The Company is executing an acquisition-led DaaS consolidation strategy to digitize and automate legacy service industries like land surveys and inspections, driving drone-based scalable, recurring revenue growth. With an operating footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ZenaTech is advancing AI drones for agriculture and logistics, as well as ISR, cargo, and counter-UAS applications for U.S. defense and NATO allies. The company is investing in next-generation technologies, including drone swarms, quantum computing, and advanced AI autonomy to capture long-term opportunities in key markets through its R&D initiatives
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for surveying, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for power washing and inspections use in commercial and government sectors, and the IQ Quad is for land surveys.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
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$ZENA ZenaTech, Inc. announces that three of its @ZenadroneInc defense platforms — the ZenadroneInc 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano — have advanced to the cybersecurity phase of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS certification pathway, positioning the company for eligibility on U.S. government and defense procurement lists. The three platforms are being evaluated together under the recently streamlined Green-to-Blue framework administered by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (
@AUVSI
). Blue UAS certification establishes National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliance and clears a vendor for direct procurement by U.S. defense agencies, federal departments, and allied government buyers.
“Blue UAS certification unlocks direct access to the U.S. defense agency market, a high-growth, NDAA-compliant opportunity we are positioning to capture,” said
@ShaunPassleyPhD
, CEO of ZenaTech. “Demand for secure autonomous systems is accelerating across intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics, and asymmetric warfare, and our progress through cybersecurity, manufacturing, and supply chain readiness reflects disciplined execution. We are on the final stretch toward certification and look forward to delivering scalable, mission-critical drone solutions to government and defense customers.”
Read the full story: https://zenatech.com/zenatech-advances-three-zenadrone-defense-platforms-through-blue-uas-certification-pathway/
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$49Q #ZenaTech #ZenaDrone #IQSeries #IQSquare #IQNano #BlueUAS #DroneTechnology #AIDrones #DefenseTech #AutonomousDrones #MilitaryTech #GovTech
ZenaTech, Inc. announces that three of its @ZenadroneInc defense platforms — the ZenadroneInc 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano — have advanced to the cybersecurity phase of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS certification pathway, positioning the company for eligibility on… pic.twitter.com/1uglSL2uTQ— ZenaTech Inc. (@ZenatechInc) May 19, 2026
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$ZENA - ZenaTech Advances Three ZenaDrone Defense Platforms Through Blue UAS Certification Pathway
ZenaTech Inc.
Tue, May 19, 2026 at 8:15 AM EDT
ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano enter the cybersecurity phase of the Department of Defense accelerated Green-to-Blue certification framework
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces that three of its ZenaDrone subsidiary’s defense platforms—the ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano—have advanced to the cybersecurity phase of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS certification pathway, positioning the company for eligibility on U.S. government and defense procurement lists. The three platforms are being evaluated together under the recently streamlined Green-to-Blue framework administered by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Blue UAS certification establishes National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliance and clears a vendor for direct procurement by U.S. defense agencies, federal departments, and allied government buyers.
“Blue UAS certification unlocks direct access to the U.S. defense agency market, a high-growth, NDAA-compliant opportunity we are positioning to capture,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. “Demand for secure autonomous systems is accelerating across intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics, and asymmetric warfare, and our progress through cybersecurity, manufacturing, and supply chain readiness reflects disciplined execution. We are on the final stretch toward certification and look forward to delivering scalable, mission-critical drone solutions to government and defense customers.”
ZenaDrone’s submissions have completed phases one and two of the AUVSI-administered pathway, including application onboarding and submission of the consolidated hardware bill of materials (HBOM) and NDAA supply-chain compliance documentation across all three platforms. The drones are now advancing to phase three—cybersecurity validation—where third-party penetration testing will assess system resilience, encryption integrity, and operational security under simulated adversarial conditions. Final Blue UAS status remains subject to successful completion of the remaining certification phases and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) review.
The Blue UAS pathway has shifted materially since ZenaTech filed its initial Green UAS applications last year to the benefit of “made in America” drone manufacturers and the advancement of innovation. Under the updated Green-to-Blue framework, the Department of Defense now leverages third-party assessors and the Green UAS process—including AUVSI-led evaluations—to perform much of the cybersecurity, supply-chain, and NDAA compliance validation earlier in the pipeline. While the DoD retains ultimate authority over Blue UAS status and defense procurement access, the path leading to certification has become more distributed, scalable, and faster for domestic manufacturers.
ZenaDrone’s multi-function AI drone systems currently in this certification process include:
The ZenaDrone 1000, a medium-sized VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) rugged construction drone capable of lifting ~40 kg, with AI-enabled autonomy, and secure communications via its proprietary Drone Net system. Designed for inspection, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications, critical cargo applications, and border patrol via a gas version currently under development, being designed for longer flights. It has undergone paid trials with both the U.S. Air Force and Navy Reserve for applications, including critical cargo delivery such as temperature-controlled medical supplies.
The IQ Nano, a compact indoor drone (starting size 20?×20?), built to operate in GPS-denied environments such as warehouses or military facilities for inventory management via barcode scanning and security applications, features obstacle avoidance and AI-driven drone swarms or fleets.
The IQ Square, a VTOL drone (starting size 40”×40”) engineered for line-of-sight surveys, infrastructure inspections, road and bridge inspections, and defense reconnaissance tasks.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company that specializes in AI autonomy drone platforms to transform industrial, government, and defense sectors. Its subsidiaries include drone manufacturing through ZenaDrone, a global Drone as a Service (DaaS) business, and a separate enterprise SaaS division of multiple software brands. The Company is executing an acquisition-led DaaS roll-up strategy to digitize and automate legacy service industries like land surveys and inspections, driving drone-based scalable, recurring revenue growth. With an operating footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ZenaTech is advancing AI drones for agriculture and logistics, as well as ISR, cargo, and counter-UAS applications for U.S. defense and NATO allies. The company is investing in next-generation technologies, including drone swarms, quantum computing, and advanced AI autonomy to capture long-term opportunities in key markets through its R&D initiatives
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for surveying, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for power washing and inspections use in commercial and government sectors, and the IQ Quad is for land surveys.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
Investors:
Michael Mason
CORE IR
investors@zenatech.com
Safe Harbor
This press release and related comments by management of ZenaTech, Inc. include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws and applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This forward-looking information relates to future events or future performance of ZenaTech and reflects management’s expectations and projections regarding ZenaTech’s growth, results of operations, performance, and business prospects and opportunities. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “aim”, “seek”, “is/are likely to”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information in this document includes, but is not limited to ZenaTech’s expectations regarding its revenue, expenses, production, operations, costs, cash flows, and future growth; expectations with respect to future production costs and capacity; ZenaTech’s ability to deliver products to the market as currently contemplated, including its drone products including ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square and IQ Nano; ZenaTech’s ability to develop products for markets as currently contemplated; ZenaTech’s anticipated cash needs and it’s needs for additional financing; ZenaTech’s intention to grow the business and its operations and execution risk; expectations with respect to future operations and costs; the volatility of stock prices and market conditions in the industries in which ZenaTech operates; political, economic, environmental, tax, security, and other risks associated with operating in emerging markets; regulatory risks; unfavorable publicity or consumer perception; difficulty in forecasting industry trends; the ability to hire key personnel; the competitive conditions of the industry and the competitive and business strategies of ZenaTech; ZenaTech’s expected business objectives for the next twelve months; ZenaTech’s ability to obtain additional funds through the sale of equity or debt commitments; investment capital and market share; the ability to complete any contemplated acquisitions; changes in the target markets; market uncertainty; ability to access additional capital, including through the listing of its securities in various jurisdictions; management of growth (plans and timing for expansion); patent infringement.
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$ZENA ZenaTech’s VP of Corporate Development and Investor Relations, Linda Montgomery (@lindamont3), will present at the ongoing LD Micro Invitational, taking place May 17–19, 2026, at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Her presentation will provide updates on ZenaTech’s growth strategy and expanding technology portfolio, including @ZenadroneInc
Drone Solutions, Drone as a Service (@daasplatform), Counter-UAS defense systems and drone interceptors, and Zena AI updates.
The conference brings together institutional investors, family offices, analysts, and high-net-worth investors for company presentations, one-on-one meetings, and networking opportunities focused on emerging growth companies.
For additional updates or to schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact investors@zenatech.com.
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$49Q #ZenaTech #ZenaDrone #DaaS #CounterUAS #DroneDefense #DefenseTech #AI #AutonomousSystems #LDMicro #UAS #EmergingTech #InvestorRelations Linda Montgomery (@lindamont3), ZenaTech’s VP of Corporate Development and Investor Relations, will present at the ongoing LD Micro Invitational, taking place May 17–19, 2026, at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Her presentation will provide updates on… pic.twitter.com/lja8eKa7nZ— ZenaTech Inc. (@ZenatechInc) May 18, 2026
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