Pending acquisition will integrate NYIAX's blockchain-enabled exchange platform, built on globally recognized financial market technology and jointly owned patents to power next-generation digital marketplaces.
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset ("RWA") tokenization technologies, today announced the signing of a Definitive Agreement to acquire NYIAX Inc. ("NYIAX").
The acquisition will bring NYIAX's intellectual property portfolio and blockchain-powered trading platform built on a globally recognized financial market infrastructure platform into Datavault AI's organization. The combined company is expected to make institutional-grade, transparent trading infrastructure available to customers and accelerate the planned commercial launches of specialized exchanges.
The transaction builds upon an October 2025 letter of intent between Datavault AI and NYIAX, as well as prior multi-year commercial and intellectual property licensing agreements, including Datavault AI's patented ADIO® ultrasonic technology, and a strategic technology alliance between the companies.
Through this acquisition, NYIAX's capabilities and IP, in combination with patented Datavault AI technologies, will power the Company's Information Data Exchange®.
Additionally, with the future integration of NYIAX's exchange, which utilizes trusted, institutional-grade financial market infrastructure technology and jointly owned patents, the company will deliver high-performance matching engines, automated smart contracts, real-time AI valuation, and regulatory-compliant liquidity mechanisms across data and digital assets.
"This acquisition marks a transformative milestone for Datavault AI, uniting our AI expertise and patented data technologies with NYIAX's proven exchange infrastructure," said Nathaniel Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI.
