ZenaTech says DaaS organic growth topped 27% and Q3 revenue may reach C$14.8M

ZenaTech reported 27.1% average organic growth across its Drone as a Service locations in 2026 and said third-quarter revenue could come in above Q2 levels. The results point to continued demand for its drone-enabled surveying and inspection model as the company expands its service network.

Why it matters: - ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service business is growing far faster than the broader surveying market, which the company says reinforces its acquisition-and-automation strategy. - The growth also suggests the company’s recurring-service model is gaining traction as it adds locations and bundles drones with AI-driven workflows.

What happened: - ZenaTech said average organic revenue growth across its DaaS operations reached 27.1% in 2026. - The growth measure covers roughly 20 primarily U.S. DaaS locations added in 2025. - The metric excludes acquisitions completed in 2026. - Some individual DaaS locations posted organic growth above 40% during the period. - ZenaTech estimated third-quarter 2026 revenue of C$13.4 million to C$14.8 million, or US$9.5 million to US$10.5 million. - Second-quarter revenue was C$9.3 million, or about US$6.6 million. - DaaS accounted for about 93% of total second-quarter 2026 revenue. - The revenue estimate is preliminary and unaudited. - Final revenue may differ from the estimate. - The announcement included a company profile tied to ZenaTech’s B2i Digital featured-company listing.

The details: - ZenaTech said the DaaS model works by acquiring survey and inspection businesses, then adding drones and AI into daily operations. - Management said the integration speeds fieldwork and data delivery and automates more of the workflow. - The company said it trains existing land surveyors to become drone pilots, which expands capacity and lowers labor costs. - ZenaTech said marketing investments are building brand awareness and generating sales leads. - The company is also packaging services for fast-growing segments, including AI data center construction surveys and work for large residential homebuilders. - ZenaTech said its 27.1% average organic growth is more than 20 times the 1.3% compound annual growth rate IBISWorld estimates for the U.S. Surveying & Mapping Services industry between 2021 and 2026. - ZenaTech describes DaaS as a subscription or usage-based service model similar to SaaS, but centered on turnkey drone-powered services and data. - The platform uses vertically integrated ZenaDrone drones for surveying, inspections, maintenance, power washing and precision agriculture. - The model is designed to let customers avoid owning, operating and maintaining commercial drone fleets. - ZenaTech says its acquisition-led rollout is building a global DaaS network with recurring revenue and an existing customer base.

Between the lines: - The quarter-over-quarter revenue jump suggests ZenaTech is still scaling, but the bigger signal is the spread between its growth rate and the mature surveying market. - The company is tying growth to both operations and sales execution, which matters because DaaS adoption depends on repeatable field productivity as much as customer demand. - The focus on data centers and homebuilders shows ZenaTech is targeting end markets with strong construction activity and high inspection demand.

What's next: - ZenaTech is expected to keep expanding its geographic footprint, service mix and drone capabilities. - The company said it plans to continue integrating advanced drone technologies to support longer-term growth. - Future results will be shaped by additional acquisitions, broader DaaS adoption and the company’s ability to sustain margin gains from automation.

The bottom line: - ZenaTech is signaling that its DaaS roll-up is producing faster-than-industry growth, with third-quarter revenue likely higher than the prior quarter as the network expands.