ZenaTech Closes 28th DaaS Acquisition and Gains Tariff Advantage as U.S. Imposes 100% Drone Tariffs
ZENA sits 56% above its 52-week low of $1.15.
Summary
ZenaTech closed its 28th DaaS acquisition, expanded ZenaWorx with digital terrain modeling and a first AI data center customer, and highlighted a U.S. tariff policy that favors its Taiwan-based supply chain over Chinese drone makers.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · ZENA
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28th DaaS Acquisition Closed
ZenaTech completed the acquisition of Cogswell Engineering, Ltd., a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia-based civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering firm serving customers across five Canadian provinces. This is ZenaTech's 28th DaaS acquisition and third in Canada.
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U.S. Tariff Policy Favors ZenaDrone
A U.S. Presidential Proclamation signed August 13, 2026 imposes Section 232 tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components. ZenaTech's Taiwan-sourced products qualify for preferential tariff treatment of no more than 15%, versus up to 100% for Chinese-made drones.
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ZenaWorx Adds Digital Terrain Modeling
ZenaWorx expanded beyond 3D progress tracking to include digital terrain modeling (DTM) for cut-and-fill volumes, grading accuracy, and drainage — targeting the earthworks phase of large-scale AI data center campuses.
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First AI Data Center Customer Signed
ZenaTech signed its first paying customer for a building project in the AI data center construction market, positioning ZenaWorx for recurring subscription revenue across multi-year project lifecycles.
Analysis · ZENA · Technology
ZenaTech continues its aggressive DaaS roll-up, closing its 28th acquisition (Cogswell Engineering in Nova Scotia) just two weeks after its 27th. The more consequential development is the U.S. Presidential Proclamation imposing Section 232 tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones — ZenaTech's Taiwan-based supply chain qualifies for preferential treatment capped at 15%, a structural cost advantage over Chinese competitors that could materially strengthen its defense positioning. The ZenaWorx DTM expansion and first AI data center customer add a recurring-revenue angle to the construction monitoring business.
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