ZenaTech's High-Tech Roll-Up: Drones Target Power Washing's Dirty Work

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – June 23, 2026 – ZenaTech Inc., a technology firm with ambitions spanning from quantum computing to defense, announced today it has acquired a Florida-based power washing franchise. On the surface, the purchase of Green Earth Powerwashing LLC seems like an odd fit for a company trading on the Nasdaq. But for those watching ZenaTech’s aggressive expansion, this 24th acquisition is another calculated piece in a much larger puzzle: the systematic, tech-fueled takeover of legacy service industries.

The move is the latest execution of ZenaTech's "roll-up" strategy, a relentless campaign to buy established, often low-tech, local businesses and inject them with its proprietary AI and drone technology. This isn't just about cleaning buildings; it's a blueprint for building a global Drone as a Service (DaaS) empire, one acquisition at a time. By targeting the fragmented, labor-intensive world of property maintenance, ZenaTech is betting it can automate the dirty work and build a scalable, recurring-revenue machine.

A Blueprint for Disruption: The DaaS Roll-Up Strategy

ZenaTech's playbook is becoming clear. The company identifies profitable, boots-on-the-ground service providers—from land surveyors to window washers—and acquires them. These acquisitions provide an immediate infusion of revenue, an existing customer base, and trained local operators. ZenaTech then layers its high-tech solutions, primarily from its ZenaDrone subsidiary, on top of this established foundation. The goal is to transform manual, time-consuming tasks into efficient, data-driven, and automated services offered on a subscription basis.

The acquisition of Green Earth is the company's eighth in Florida alone, solidifying a significant regional footprint. This aggressive pace, which saw 19 acquisitions in 2025, has fueled staggering top-line growth. The company reported a revenue increase of approximately 705% over the last twelve months as of its first-quarter 2026 report.

“The acquisition of Green Earth Powerwashing is another strategic addition to our Drone as a Service business, providing an established customer base, trained operators, and adding to our scalable platform through franchise expertise to accelerate the rollout of drone-powered services,” stated Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. He emphasized the vision of "building a first-mover drone-enabled platform in services like cleaning we can automate and scale."

However, this rapid expansion has not been without market turbulence. Despite the impressive revenue figures, ZenaTech's stock has fallen roughly 65% over the past six months, suggesting some investor skepticism about the long-term profitability and integration challenges of this roll-up model. For ZenaTech, the challenge is proving that it can successfully merge dozens of disparate small businesses into a cohesive, tech-forward, and profitable whole.

More Than a Cleaning Crew: Why a Franchise Model Matters

The choice of Green Earth Powerwashing is particularly insightful. ZenaTech didn't just buy a power washing company; it bought a system. Founded in 2010 and franchising since 2020, Green Earth provides a proven, scalable business model complete with training protocols, marketing support, and consistent service standards. This franchise structure is the perfect accelerant for ZenaTech’s DaaS platform.

Instead of building a drone-powered cleaning service from scratch, ZenaTech acquires a pre-built network. It gains immediate access to a corporate location and franchisee-operated businesses across central and south Florida, along with their recurring contracts with municipalities, commercial property owners, and homeowners associations. This "business-in-a-box" approach dramatically reduces the friction of market entry and provides a ready-made channel to deploy its IQ Square and other autonomous drones.

The synergy is clear: Green Earth franchisees get a massive technological upgrade, enabling them to service high-rise buildings and difficult-to-access structures more safely and efficiently. ZenaTech gets a platform to rapidly scale its drone services, prove their value in a new vertical, and generate subscription revenue from both corporate and franchised operations. It’s a model that could redefine the value proposition of franchising in the 21st century.

The Soaring Market for Automated Cleaning

ZenaTech is entering a market ripe for disruption. The global drone cleaning services sector, valued at over $5 billion in 2024, is projected by multiple analysts to explode over the next decade. Some estimates, like one from QYResearch, project the market could reach over $50 billion by 2030. This growth is fueled by a clear and compelling value proposition.

Traditional methods for cleaning building exteriors, especially high-rises, rely on scaffolding, lifts, or rope access—all of which are slow, labor-intensive, and carry significant safety risks. Drones eliminate the need for humans to work at height. Tethered to a ground station for power and cleaning solutions, specialized drones can apply biodegradable soft-wash chemicals and pure water to facades, windows, and roofs up to 400 feet high.

Industry data suggests that drone cleaning can be 3-5 times faster and 30-60% cheaper than conventional methods. For property managers of large commercial buildings, condominium towers, and hotels—precisely the markets ZenaTech is targeting in Florida's major metropolitan areas—the economic and safety benefits are undeniable. As ZenaTech’s CEO noted, the company sees a "significant opportunity for AI drone-powered cleaning to provide faster, safer and more cost-effective automated maintenance solutions."

Navigating Crowded Skies and Regulatory Hurdles

While ZenaTech’s strategy is potent, it is not entering an empty field. The drone cleaning market is a burgeoning ecosystem of startups and specialized service providers, including names like KTV Working Drone, SkyWash, and even other franchise models like DRONEWASH+. ZenaTech’s key differentiator is its roll-up strategy; by buying market share rather than building it organically, it can leapfrog competitors who are starting from zero.

However, scaling these operations requires navigating a complex and evolving regulatory landscape. In the United States, commercial drone operations are governed by the FAA's Part 107 rules, which mandate certified pilots, impose altitude restrictions, and require waivers for flights over people. Liability is also a major consideration, with specialized aviation insurance being a necessity as standard policies often exclude drone-related incidents.

As the industry matures, regulators are working to create more streamlined frameworks, such as the FAA's proposed Part 108, but compliance remains a significant operational hurdle. ZenaTech's success will depend not only on the efficacy of its technology but also on its ability to manage the legal and logistical complexities of deploying drone fleets for commercial services across multiple states and, eventually, countries. The company's recent move to join the Russell 3000 Index signals growing institutional recognition, but the true test lies in executing this ambitious vision on the ground, turning a portfolio of local service shops into a global, automated services powerhouse.