---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-098833"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DVLT"
cik: "0001682149"
company_name: "Datavault AI Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-19T21:29:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T21:30:06.952171+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Datavault AI acquires BankWyse parent for ~$22M plus up to $10M contingent

## Summary
- Datavault AI (DVLT) signs merger with WDT, LLC, parent of Wyoming SPDI BankWyse.
- Deal value ~$22.0M: $14.66M in DVLT stock and $7.34M cash.
- Contingent consideration up to $10M: $5M on regulatory approval, $5M on revenue targets.
- Datavault commits $35M funding to BankWyse: $5M at close, $30M post-close.
- Closing requires Wyoming Division of Banking approval; target by Sept 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-098833
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DVLT
- cik: 0001682149
- company_name: Datavault AI Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T21:29:02+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682149/000110465926098833/0001104659-26-098833-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682149/000110465926098833/tm2623590d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-098833.txt

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