ZenaTech Closes 27th Drone as a Service Acquisition Expanding into Idaho, Strengthening Drone-Based Surveying and Civil Engineering Services for Government and Construction Customers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Ketchum, Idaho-based Benchmark Partners LLC, doing business as Galena-Benchmark Engineering. The acquired company is a full-service professional civil engineering and land surveying firm with a long history of providing civil engineering, land planning, and land information systems services to an established roster of commercial and government customers. The acquisition marks ZenaTech's 27th Drone as a Service acquisition to date and its first location in Idaho.

“This acquisition expands our Drone as a Service footprint into Idaho, our 13th U.S. state, establishing a strong presence in a market supported by growing construction, agriculture, infrastructure and public sector demand,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. “With more than 30 years of trusted customer relationships and an established reputation across central and southern Idaho, Galena-Benchmark provides an ideal platform for our acquisition and expansion strategy. We see significant opportunities to broaden its service offerings through drone-enabled surveying, environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, forestry and wildfire management, and utility inspections, creating new recurring revenue opportunities while delivering greater efficiency and value to customers.”