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ZenaTech's Drone as a Service Closes 26th Acquisition of an Ohio-based Land Surveying Company Licensed in Four States

ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) says it completed the acquisition of Dayton, Ohio-based BA Land Professionals LLC, a surveying firm licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The deal is ZenaTech’s 26th Drone as a Service acquisition and its first Ohio location, expanding its U.S. footprint to 12 states.

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Published Jul 23, 2026, 2:34 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

By completing the BA Land Professionals acquisition, ZenaTech adds its first Ohio location and expands its U.S. footprint to 12 states, aiming to deploy ZenaWorx and related drone-based services across construction, infrastructure, energy, and public works.

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Market read

This is a concrete corporate action (acquisition completion) that expands ZenaTech’s DaaS geography and service deployment plans, which can influence near-term sentiment and positioning.

03

What to watch

Integration risk and customer concentration at the acquired surveying firm could limit the expected recurring revenue ramp; also, the press release is light on financial impact.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: deal completion reported in the press release on July 23, 2026

Background

ZenaTech is executing an acquisition-led Drone as a Service roll-up strategy, positioning drone and LiDAR capabilities into established surveying and inspection customer bases.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

ZenaTech completed its 26th Drone as a Service acquisition, buying BA Land Professionals in Dayton, Ohio, expanding operations to 12 states.

Expected impact

Near-term upside bias is plausible on deal-completion optimism, but magnitude is uncertain because deal size and financial terms are not disclosed.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides a clear, primary corporate action (acquisition completion) and geographic expansion, but omits purchase price, revenue contribution, and any guidance changes.

Market effects

Reinforces the roll-up model for drone-enabled surveying and inspection services, which may attract attention from other DaaS roll-up operators.

Ohio expansion targets construction, infrastructure, energy, and public works demand, potentially increasing local service capacity.

Adds to ZenaTech’s stated multi-region network, but the incremental global impact is not quantified.

Counterpoint

Without disclosed deal economics (price, expected margins, or revenue), the market may treat this as incremental rather than value-accretive.

Key entities

  • ZenaTech, Inc.

    Nasdaq-listed technology solution provider focused on AI autonomy drones and Drone as a Service.

  • BA Land Professionals LLC

    Dayton, Ohio-based land surveying firm licensed to operate in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

  • Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

    ZenaTech CEO quoted describing the strategic rationale for the Ohio acquisition.

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