ZenaTech (ZENA) Emerging Growth Conference 93 summary

Business overview and strategy

• Operates three divisions: AI autonomous drone manufacturing, Drone as a Service, and enterprise SaaS with 12 brands, serving industrial, government, and defense sectors.

• Global operations with manufacturing in UAE and Arizona, and component production in Taiwan; NDAA compliance is prioritized for U.S. military contracts.

• Transitioned from a software-focused business to a drone-centric company, now present in 10 U.S. states and several international markets.

• Pursues a vertically integrated AI autonomy platform, leveraging acquisitions of under-digitized companies to expand services and margins.

• Drone as a Service model provides recurring revenue and higher customer lifetime value, with integration of drones into acquired businesses' workflows.

Financial performance and growth

• 2025 revenue reached $13 million, up from $2 million in 2024, with $10 million from drone services; Q1 2026 revenue was $8.4 million, a 640% increase year-over-year.

• Drone segment now accounts for 93% of revenue, up from 80% previously.

• Ended the recent quarter with $15 million in cash and marketable securities, supporting ongoing acquisitions and expansion.

• Has completed 20 acquisitions of land survey and engineering companies, aiming for 25 by mid-year.

Product development and innovation

• Product line includes medium-sized cargo drones, indoor inventory drones, outdoor survey drones, underwater drones, and Counter-UAS solutions.

• R&D team of 20 focuses on next-generation solutions such as drone swarms, wildfire response, weather forecasting, and quantum computing integration.

• Three drones are in the Blue UAS certification process, essential for U.S. defense procurement.

• Recent expansion into manufacturing and testing in Ukraine, with all new drone solutions currently at the prototype stage.