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EXCLUSIVE: ZenaTech's Latest Buy Gives It Instant Access to Four High-Growth States - ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZE

ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZENA) said it completed its 26th Drone as a Service acquisition, buying BA Land Professionals LLC in Dayton, Ohio. The deal gives ZenaTech its first Ohio location and expands its footprint to 12 states, with BA licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. Shares closed at $1.51 on Wednesday, per Benzinga Pro.

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Published Jul 23, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The acquisition gives ZenaTech its first Ohio presence and expands its US network to 12 states, with plans to roll out additional drone-based services (construction progress monitoring, 3D mapping, utility inspections, infrastructure monitoring, and precision agriculture).

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Market read

A concrete acquisition and geographic expansion are disclosed, but the article does not provide deal value or financial impact, limiting precision for valuation changes.

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What to watch

Integration execution risk, customer retention after acquisition, and whether ZenaWorx service offerings can scale profitably in the newly added states.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post-close acquisition update, published during the trading day

Background

ZenaTech is building a Drone as a Service network by acquiring established service companies and integrating drone technology into their operations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

ZenaTech completed its 26th Drone as a Service acquisition, buying BA Land Professionals to add its first Ohio location and expand to 12 states.

Expected impact

Moderate positive bias, with follow-through dependent on integration and customer conversion; no explicit financial terms were disclosed.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides a concrete acquisition and network expansion (first Ohio location, 12 states) plus planned service rollouts, but lacks deal size, revenue impact, or guidance.

Market effects

Reinforces the Drone as a Service roll-up strategy, potentially supporting investor appetite for surveying/drone mapping platforms.

Adds Ohio as a new operating state, which could improve regional customer acquisition and service density.

Primarily US-focused expansion; limited direct global read-through from the disclosed facts.

Counterpoint

Without disclosed purchase price or expected revenue contribution, the acquisition could be more about footprint than immediate earnings accretion.

Key entities

  • ZenaTech, Inc.

    AI drone company completing its 26th Drone as a Service acquisition to expand its US footprint.

  • BA Land Professionals LLC

    Dayton, Ohio-based surveying firm licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina, providing an established customer base and management team.

  • Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

    CEO who highlighted the Ohio acquisition as leverage to boost ZenaTech’s strategy and expand drone and LiDAR capabilities.

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