Datavault AI to Acquire API Media, Expanding AI-Driven Data Monetization and Media Capabilities

Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT), a leader in patented data tokenization and monetization technologies, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire API Media in December 2025. The acquisition will expand Datavault's AI-powered data activation and monetization capabilities while preserving API's brand and strengthening its operations with Datavault's patented technologies. API Media, based in New Jersey, provides advanced audio, visual, and IT services for premier sports venues and enterprise clients.

This strategic acquisition represents a significant expansion of Datavault's data monetization ecosystem, combining API Media's established presence in sports venues and enterprise services with Datavault's advanced AI and Web 3.0 technologies. Nathaniel Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI, stated that this acquisition marks a decisive next step in the company's strategy to scale Datavault's proprietary data-monetization ecosystem. He emphasized that API Media's brand and expertise will enrich Datavault's culture and enhance the value delivered to enterprise clients through verified, tokenized data assets.

The integration of API Media's capabilities with Datavault's technology platform creates new opportunities for data monetization across multiple industries. API Media executives Frank Tomaino and David Reese indicated that the deal will expand client access to AI, analytics, and secure data monetization tools while accelerating Datavault's growth and recurring revenue across data, advertising, and AI-as-a-Service markets. This combination positions the merged entity to capture significant market share in the rapidly growing data monetization sector.

Datavault AI's technology platform includes comprehensive solutions through its Acoustic Science and Data Science Divisions. The Acoustic Science Division features WiSA, ADIO and Sumerian patented technologies and industry-first foundational spatial and multichannel wireless HD sound transmission technologies with IP covering audio timing, synchronization and multi-channel interference cancellation. The Data Science Division leverages Web 3.0 and high-performance computing to provide solutions for experiential data perception, valuation and secure monetization.

The company's cloud-based platform serves multiple industries, including HPC software licensing for sports & entertainment, events & venues, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, energy and more. The Information Data Exchange enables Digital Twins and licensing of name, image, and likeness by securely attaching physical real-world objects to immutable metadata objects, fostering responsible AI with integrity. More information about Datavault AI's technology suite is available at https://www.datavaultsite.com.

This acquisition comes at a time when businesses across sectors are increasingly seeking ways to monetize their data assets securely and efficiently. The combination of API Media's venue technology expertise with Datavault's AI and data tokenization capabilities creates a powerful offering for sports organizations, entertainment venues, and enterprise clients looking to leverage their data for additional revenue streams. The transaction is expected to close in December 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.