Creatd, Inc. (OTCQB: CRTD) announced on May 14, 2026, two significant corporate updates: an equity realignment to restore majority ownership of its subsidiary Vocal, Inc., and revised dates for its annual shareholder meeting. The moves are part of the Company's broader reorganization, SEC re-registration, and planned uplisting to a national exchange.
The Board of Directors and requisite shareholders of Vocal have approved a targeted equity realignment and repurchase initiative designed to increase Creatd's ownership from approximately 20% to 51% on a post-transaction basis. The transaction includes the repurchase of certain Vocal common shares and Series A Preferred equity interests from current and former stakeholders, expected to be completed at a valuation based on Vocal's previously established independent 409A valuation. This follows Creatd's completed sale of Fly Flyte, Inc. and represents the next step in the Company's corporate reorganization.
Jeremy Frommer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Creatd, stated, "We believe establishing majority ownership of Vocal is an important strategic step for Creatd as we continue advancing our uplisting objectives and broader restructuring initiatives. Vocal has always been foundational to the Company. Increasing our ownership from approximately 20% to 51% better reflects Vocal's role in our operating structure, our capital markets strategy, and the value we believe can be created for shareholders."
Vocal is a creator-focused platform that supports digital publishing, storytelling, audience development, and creator monetization. It currently reaches approximately 30 million monthly unique visitors and supports nearly 10,000 premium creators. The platform is within several months of launching Vocal 3.0, the next major evolution, which will incorporate AI-enabled infrastructure, enhanced creator tools, improved content distribution, and expanded monetization capabilities. The Company believes these advancements will allow Vocal to scale beyond its existing audience and creator base.
Beyond its creator platform, Vocal has expanded its agency and brand-services side. Through integration of human editorial judgment, AI-enabled processes, audience data, and content infrastructure, Vocal works with brands to connect with authentic, measurable audiences. Frommer noted, "Vocal has evolved into more than a publishing platform. It has become a combined creator, media, technology, and brand-services asset. Vocal is also becoming the tip of the spear through which Creatd identifies, acquires, and integrates advanced processes, technology relationships, and AI-enabled development capabilities."
Additionally, Creatd updated the record date for its annual shareholder meeting from April 17, 2026, to May 26, 2026. The virtual meeting, previously scheduled for May 21, 2026, will now be held on June 25, 2026. Shareholders of record as of May 26, 2026, will be entitled to vote. Frommer explained that the updated timing allows the Company to better align milestones with its SEC re-registration process, audited financial statements, corporate reorganization, and shareholder meeting preparation.
The Company recently completed its 2025 audit and submitted an amended draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the SEC. The Flyte transaction also strengthened the balance sheet. These developments, together with the Vocal equity realignment, position Creatd to advance its capital markets strategy. Further updates will be provided as the Company progresses with its SEC process, Vocal 3.0 launch, and uplisting plans.
