ZenaTech (ZENA) ramps drone-as-a-service growth with 14 buys and new R&D hub
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ZenaTech, Inc. filed a 6-K highlighting a series of strategic moves to expand its Drone as a Service (DaaS), defense, and advanced technology businesses. One exhibit describes a signed offer to acquire a surveying firm in the Mountain West/Rocky Mountain region of the U.S., which would add licensed multi-state land surveying capabilities and support applications in precision agriculture, ranching, wildfire management, and land stewardship. ZenaTech states it has completed 14 global surveying company acquisitions toward a goal of 25 DaaS locations by the end of Q2 2026, using acquisitions of established, profitable service companies as the backbone of a recurring-revenue DaaS network. Additional exhibits cover U.S. defense engagement, the opening of a Zena AI R&D center in Baton Rouge, the closed acquisition of Vara 3D, further DaaS acquisitions, new drone products, and progress in quantum computing hardware for defense and government uses.
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ZenaTech outlines an acquisition-led push to scale its drone services and defense-tech capabilities.
ZenaTech is using acquisitions of established surveying and service firms to accelerate a Drone as a Service (DaaS) model. The signed offer for a Mountain West surveying firm would extend licensed multi-state land surveying, supporting construction, agriculture, ranching, and wildfire management with drone-enabled services.
The company notes it has completed 14 surveying acquisitions toward 25 DaaS locations by end of Q2
This approach concentrates execution risk around integrating many small firms and translating traditional service revenues into drone-based offerings. Future disclosures in company filings may clarify acquisition terms, financial contribution, and the pace at which the new locations are converted to DaaS operations.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2026
Commission File Number 001-41852
ZENATECH, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
777 Hornby Street, Suite 1460
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6Z 1S4
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
⌧ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F
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Exhibits |
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99.1 | ZenaTech Signs Offer to Acquire a Surveying Firm in the US West Expanding Drone as a Service Footprint to Serve Precision Agriculture, Ranching and Wildfire Management |
99.2 | ZenaTech Accelerates US Defense Engagement Efforts with Customer Field Demonstrations and Planned ZenaDrone Pilots in 2026 |
99.3 | ZenaTech Launches Q1 2026 Opening of the Zena AI Baton Rouge R&D Center, Supporting U.S. Defense, DARPA, Federal AI, and Quantum Computing Initiatives |
99.4 | ZenaTech Closes Acquisition of Vara 3D, a Utah-Based Surveying and Mapping Firm Expanding Drone-as-a-Service to the High-Growth Solar Infrastructure Market |
99.5 | ZenaTech Completes Three Acquisitions Accelerating North American Drone-as-a-Service Expansion and Service Capabilities |
99.6 | ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Subsidiary Positioned for U.S. Defense and Government Demand for NDAA-Compliant Drones from Recent FCC Public Notice |
99.7 | ZenaTech Completes 20th Acquisition in Year One of Drone as a Service, Strengthening California Wildfire Management and Public Works Opportunities |
99.8 | ZenaTech Signs Offer to Acquire a Power Washing Company with Multiple Locations Across Two States, Expanding Drone as a Service Capabilities in a Sector Growing at 17% Annually |
99.9 | ZenaTech to Provide an Update on its Global Drone as a Service Expansion and Defense Sector Progress at Three Upcoming Investor Conferences |
99.10 | ZenaTech Announces the New ZenaDrone IQ Quad Drone to Support Growth in Land Survey, Construction, Urban Planning and Public Works Markets |
99.11 | ZenaTech Progresses its Proprietary Quantum Computing Hardware Platform for Defense, Homeland Security and Government Applications |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 23, 2026
ZENATECH, INC.
By:
By:/s/ Shaun Passley, Ph.D
Name: Shaun Passley, Ph.D
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.1
ZenaTech Signs Offer to Acquire a Surveying Firm in the US West Expanding Drone as a Service Footprint to Serve Precision Agriculture, Ranching and Wildfire Management
Vancouver, British Columbia, (December 11, 2025) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology business solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, announces it has signed an offer to acquire to a surveying firm headquartered in the Mountain West/Rocky Mountain region of the US with existing licensing to operate in multiple states. The potential acquisition enhances ZenaTech’s presence in the region and capacity to provide drone-enabled advanced land surveying as well as drone services for modern crop and livestock management, wildfire management, and land stewardship.
“Expanding our Drone as a Service footprint across the Mountain West/Rocky Mountain region through this potential acquisition will open significant opportunities to support builders and the construction industry as well as farmers, ranchers, and government with cutting-edge, technology-driven drone solutions,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “Drones are transforming how land is managed across this region by providing powerful solutions for rangeland and livestock monitoring, precision farming, wildfire detection and response, and large-scale environmental and forestry assessment bringing unmatched efficiency, safety, and real-time insight to managing and sustaining vast and rugged landscapes.”
The potential acquisition target offers a full range of surveying services supporting boundary, topographic, land title surveys and construction projects. The firm’s leadership is licensed to operate and serve clients in multiple states, bringing regional expertise and relationships in Mountain West/Rocky Mountain jurisdictions.
Currently, ZenaTech has completed 14 global surveying company acquisitions toward its goal of acquiring and establishing 25 DaaS locations by the end of Q2, 2026. The DaaS business model is designed to offer business and government clients flexible, on-demand, or subscription-based access to drone services such as surveying, inspection, maintenance, power washing, inventory management, and precision agriculture, without the capital costs or operational burdens of ownership. By acquiring established, profitable low-tech service companies ready for drone innovation, ZenaTech is building a global, multi-service DaaS network anchored by existing customers and recurring revenue.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions for mission-critical business applications. Since 2017, the Company has leveraged its software development expertise and grown its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone, to innovate and improve customer inspection, monitoring, maintenance, security, compliance, and surveying processes. With enterprise software customers using branded solutions across law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, and drones being implemented across multiple commercial, agricultural and defense sectors, ZenaTech’s portfolio of solutions help drive exceptional operational efficiencies, precision, safety, and cost savings. The Company operates through offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its global DaaS business and network of locations through acquisitions.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous business drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for industrial surveillance, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications in agriculture and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, and the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for land surveys and inspections use in commercial and defense sectors.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
Investors:
Michael Mason
CORE IR
investors@zenatech.com
Safe Harbor
This press release and related comments by management of ZenaTech, Inc. include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws and applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This forward-looking information relates to future events or future performance of ZenaTech and reflects management’s expectations and projections regarding ZenaTech’s growth, results of operations, performance, and business prospects and opportunities. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “aim”, “seek”, “is/are likely to”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information in this document includes, but is not limited to ZenaTech’s expectations regarding its revenue, expenses, production, operations, costs, cash flows, and future growth; expectations with respect to future production costs and capacity; ZenaTech's ability to deliver products to the market as currently contemplated, including its drone products including ZenaDrone 1000 and IQ Nano; ZenaTech’s anticipated cash needs and it’s needs for additional financing; ZenaTech’s intention to grow the business and its operations and execution risk; expectations with respect to future operations and costs; the volatility of stock prices and market conditions in the industries in which ZenaTech operates; political, economic, environmental, tax, security, and other risks associated with operating in emerging markets; regulatory risks; unfavorable publicity or consumer perception; difficulty in forecasting industry trends; the ability to hire key personnel; the competitive conditions of the industry and the competitive and business strategies of ZenaTech; ZenaTech’s expected business objectives for the next twelve months; ZenaTech’s ability to obtain additional funds through the sale of equity or debt commitments; investment capital and market share; the ability to complete any contemplated acquisitions; changes in the target markets; market uncertainty; ability to access additional capital, including through the listing of its securities in various jurisdictions; management of growth (plans and timing for expansion); patent infringement; litigation; applicable laws, regulations, and any amendments affecting the business of ZenaTech.
FAQ
What is ZenaTech (ZENA) highlighting in this 6-K filing?
The filing highlights multiple strategic developments, including a signed offer to acquire a U.S. Mountain West/Rocky Mountain surveying firm, completed and pending acquisitions to scale Drone as a Service (DaaS), expanded U.S. defense engagement, the launch of a Zena AI R&D center in Baton Rouge, new drone products, and progress in quantum computing hardware for defense and government applications.
What new acquisition offer does ZenaTech (ZENA) describe in the 6-K exhibits?
One exhibit states that ZenaTech has signed an offer to acquire a surveying firm headquartered in the Mountain West/Rocky Mountain region of the U.S., with licensing to operate in multiple states. The target provides boundary, topographic, land title, and construction surveying services and is intended to support drone-enabled land surveying, precision agriculture, ranching, wildfire management, and land stewardship.
How far along is ZenaTech (ZENA) in building its Drone as a Service network?
ZenaTech reports it has completed 14 global surveying company acquisitions toward its goal of acquiring and establishing 25 DaaS locations by the end of Q2 2026. The strategy focuses on buying established, profitable low-tech service companies and layering in drone innovation to create a global multi-service DaaS network with existing customers and recurring revenue.
What other acquisitions and milestones are referenced in ZenaTech’s 6-K exhibits?
Exhibits note the closed acquisition of Vara 3D, a Utah-based surveying and mapping firm for solar infrastructure markets, completion of three acquisitions to accelerate North American DaaS expansion, and completion of a 20th acquisition in the first year of DaaS operations to strengthen California wildfire management and public works opportunities.
How is ZenaTech (ZENA) positioning ZenaDrone for U.S. defense and government demand?
The exhibits describe ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone subsidiary as being positioned for U.S. defense and government demand for NDAA-compliant drones, referencing a recent FCC public notice. The company also details accelerated U.S. defense engagement through customer field demonstrations and planned ZenaDrone pilots in
What new technology initiatives beyond drones does ZenaTech (ZENA) mention?
ZenaTech highlights the planned Q1
What is ZenaTech’s core business focus according to the 6-K content?
The company describes itself as a technology provider specializing in AI drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and quantum computing solutions. Through its ZenaDrone subsidiary and global offices, it targets mission-critical applications in law enforcement, government, industrial, agricultural, commercial, and defense sectors, aiming to improve inspection, monitoring, maintenance, security, compliance, and surveying processes.
