# Shaun Passley

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-03**: Drone tariffs take effect — Up to 100% tariffs begin on heavy/thermal drones; 25% on smaller drones and most components; 15% on allied supply chains.
- **2026-08**: White House signs drone tariff proclamation — Proclamation imposes up to 100% tariffs on drones over 25 kg or with thermal imaging, effective September 3, with 25% on smaller drones/components and 15% on allied supply chains.
- **2026-08**: ZenaTech closes 27th acquisition — Acquires a civil engineering and surveying firm in Ketchum, Idaho, entering 13th U.S. state.
- **2026-07**: ZenaTech closes 25th acquisition — Acquires Velocity Geomatics in Alberta, expanding Canadian footprint.
- **2026-07**: ZenaTech closes 26th acquisition — Acquires an Ohio land surveying firm.

## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide)

### Drone Tariffs Hit 100%: ZenaTech's U.S.-Allied Manufacturing Bet Explained
2026-09-02 00:26:46 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The White House's sweeping drone tariffs—up to 100% on heavy/thermal models and 25% on components—present immediate customs, compliance, and supply chain challenges. ZenaTech, which claims U.S./allied manufacturing and 27 acquisitions, may gain relative advantage, but legal teams should scrutinize tariff classification, allied-country routing rules, and roll-up liabilities.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/drone-tariff-zenatech-legal-regulatory-impact

### ZenaTech Targets C$40M Revenue from Land Surveying Acquisitions
2026-08-01 08:09:08 · Sector: proptech · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

ZenaTech has announced signed offers to acquire multiple land surveying and geospatial services companies in the US, Canada, and Australia, with expectations of C$40 million in first-year revenue. This expansion is part of its plan to convert legacy firms to a Drone as a Service model using AI-powered drones. For the proptech sector, this signals a major push toward tech-driven consolidation in surveying, potentially streamlining property development and infrastructure projects.
Full story: https://getproptechbrief.com/story/zenatech-c40m-land-survey-acquisitions-proptech

### ZenaTech’s 25th Acquisition Feeds AI Drone Data into Enterprise SaaS at 28% Market Growth
2026-07-16 13:16:20 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

By adding Velocity Geomatics, ZenaTech enriches its SaaS platform with oil and gas environmental data streams, enhancing its AI analytics and DaaS recurring revenue model.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/zenatech-saas-drone-data

### ZenaTech Hits 25 Acquisitions in 18 Months, Eyes DaaS Market Growing 28%
2026-07-16 13:15:14 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The Velocity Geomatics deal caps a rapid roll-up strategy, demonstrating how a DaaS startup can scale through aggressive M&A to dominate a niche growing at over 28% annually.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/zenatech-startups-acquisition-spree

### Pipeline Monitoring Gets DaaS Boost: ZenaTech’s 25th Buy Targets 28% Growth Market
2026-07-16 13:14:37 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The acquisition of Velocity Geomatics extends ZenaTech’s DaaS into oil and gas logistics, where drone inspections can reduce downtime and enhance supply chain reliability for pipelines.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/zenatech-supply-chain-drone-inspection

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