ZenaTech Adds ESM Software to SaaS Portfolio, Advances IQ Octo Drone Prototype
ZENA sits 40% above its 52-week low of $1.15 on light trading volume (0.4× avg).
Summary
ZenaTech acquired ESM Software, a Boston-based strategy execution and compliance software firm, and completed the IQ Octo drone prototype for precision agriculture. The company also announced a franchise model for drone power washing and won a 2026 AgTech Breakthrough award.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · ZENA
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ESM Software Acquisition Completed
ZenaTech acquired Boston-based ESM Software, its 13th SaaS portfolio brand, adding strategy execution, performance management, and cybersecurity compliance software with over 8,000 users and recurring revenue from government, healthcare, and financial services customers.
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IQ Octo Prototype Ready for Testing
ZenaDrone completed the Version 1 prototype of the IQ Octo, an eight-motor autonomous drone for precision spraying and seeding with 25 kg payload capacity and 20-25 minute flight time. Field testing begins at the Arizona facility in the coming weeks.
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Franchise Model for Drone Power Washing
ZenaTech plans a franchise business model for drone-based power washing, leveraging the June 2026 Green Earth Powerwashing acquisition. The initiative is in planning stage, targeting Florida first with national expansion planned.
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AgTech Breakthrough Award
ZenaDrone won the 2026 'Drone Technology of the Year' award from AgTech Breakthrough for its precision agriculture solutions, which are currently in testing and pilot stages.
Analysis · ZENA · Technology
The ESM Software deal marks ZenaTech's 13th SaaS brand, bringing recurring revenue from government, healthcare, and financial services customers and extending its acquisition-led expansion. Meanwhile, the company completed the IQ Octo Version 1 prototype for autonomous spraying and seeding, with field testing set to begin at its Arizona facility. These moves deepen the DaaS and enterprise SaaS strategy that has driven rapid revenue growth, though the company remains unprofitable with previously disclosed internal control weaknesses.
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