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WiSA Technologies is Now Datavault AI Inc.

Completes corporate rebranding under Data Science and Acoustic Science divisions

Announces new Nasdaq ticker symbol DVLT, effective on February 14, 2025

WiSA Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WISA) has changed its name to Datavault® AI Inc., marking its strategic alignment on the visualization, valuation, and monetization of assets in the Web 3.0 environment. In addition, effective at the open of trading on February 14, the company’s common stock, formerly traded under Nasdaq ticker WISA, will begin trading on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol DVLT. In conjunction with the ticker change, the CUSIP number remains the same, which is 86633R609.

Nathaniel T. Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI, said, “Completing our rebranding as Datavault AI, we’ve aligned the company with our core focus and broad reach into multiple, rapidly growing markets. We have integrated our assets, organized under our Data Science and Acoustic Science divisions. Now, we are well-positioned to realize partnering opportunities and grow the business across multiple vertical markets in 2025 and beyond.”

Datavault AI is a data technology and licensing company that enables clients and strategic partners to monetize their Blockchain Data and AI Web 3.0 assets via tokenization, data ownership and digital twins offering two primary solutions:

  • Data Science licenses High Performance Computing (HPC) software applications and Web 3.0 data management serving the biotech, energy, education, fintech, real estate, and healthcare industries, among others.
  • Acoustic Science licenses spatial and multichannel HD sound transmission, including proprietary brands ADIO®, WiSA® and Sumerian®, to customers in sports & entertainment, events & venues, restaurants, automotive, finance, and other industries.

About Datavault AI Inc.

Datavault AI1, (Nasdaq: WISA) is leading the way in visualization, valuation, and monetization of assets in the Web 3.0 environment. Leveraging data sciences and acoustic sciences, the cloud-based platform provides comprehensive solutions serving multiple industries, including HPC software licensing for sports & entertainment, events & venues, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, energy and more. The Information Data Exchange® (IDE) enables Digital Twins, licensing of name, image, and likeness (NIL) by securely attaching physical real-world objects to immutable metadata or blockchain objects, fostering responsible AI with integrity. The company's solutions ensure privacy and credential protection. They are completely customizable and offer AI and Machine Learning (ML) automation, third-party integration, detailed analytics and data, marketing automation and advertising monitoring. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, OR. Learn more about Datavault AI at www.datavaultsite.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release of Datavault AI contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements, include, among others, the Company’s expectations with respect to the completed asset purchase (the “Asset Purchase”), including statements regarding the benefits of the Asset Purchase, the implied valuation of the Company, the products offered by the Company and the markets in which it operates, and the Company’s projected future results and market opportunities, as well as information with respect to Datavault AI’s future operating results and business strategy. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) risks and uncertainties impacting Datavault AI’s business including, risks related to its current liquidity position and the need to obtain additional financing to support ongoing operations, Datavault AI’s ability to continue as a going concern, Datavault AI’s ability to maintain the listing of its common stock on Nasdaq, Datavault AI’s ability to predict the timing of design wins entering production and the potential future revenue associated with design wins, Datavault AI’s ability to predict its rate of growth, Datavault AI’s ability to predict customer demand for existing and future products and to secure adequate manufacturing capacity, consumer demand conditions affecting Datavault AI’s customers’ end markets, Datavault AI’s ability to hire, retain and motivate employees, the effects of competition on Datavault AI’s business, including price competition, technological, regulatory and legal developments, developments in the economy and financial markets, and potential harm caused by software defects, computer viruses and development delays, (ii) , risks related to Datavault AI’s ability to realize some or all of the anticipated benefits from the Asset Purchase, any risks that may adversely affect the business, financial condition and results of operations of Datavault AI after the completion of the Asset Purchase, including but not limited to cybersecurity risks, the potential for AI design and usage errors, risks related to regulatory compliance and costs, potential harm caused by data privacy breaches, digital business interruption and geopolitical risks, and (iii) other risks as set forth from time to time in Datavault AI’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The information in this press release is as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such information unless required to do so by law. The reader is cautioned not to place under reliance on forward looking statements. The Company does not give any assurance that the Company will achieve its expectations.

1 Formerly known as WiSA Technologies, Inc.

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