ZenaTech Files Early Warning Report Pursuant to National Instrument 61-103
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2026) - 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 effective May 1, 2026, it has acquired an additional of 937,477 common shares of Route1 Inc. (the "Issuer") at $0.10 per share over the TSX Venture Exchange representing approximately 2% of the outstanding common shares of the Issuer. As a result, the acquiror now owns approximately 5,625,975 common shares of the issuer representing approximately 12% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Issuer. ZenaTech did not own any common shares of the Issuer prior to the purchases.
ZenaTech acquired the common shares of the Issuer for investment purposes. ZenaTech may, in the future, participate in financings and/or acquire or dispose of securities of the Issuer in the market, privately or otherwise, subject to a number of factors, including general market conditions and other available investment and business opportunities, or may undertake any action similar to any of those enumerated in items (a) to (k) of Section 5 of its Early Warning Report.
A copy of the Early Warning Report filed by ZenaTech under applicable securities laws shall be available under the Issuer's profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).
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 applications for commercial, government and defense. Since 2017, the Company has leveraged its software development expertise and grown its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone, to innovate and improve inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes. With enterprise software customers using branded solutions in law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, and drones being implemented in these plus agriculture, defense, and logistics sectors, ZenaTech's portfolio of solutions helps drive speed, accuracy, and cost savings. The Company operates through global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its DaaS business and global network of locations through acquisitions.

