SKYX Platforms acquires Deako

● STRATEGIC | CONSTRUCTION/AEC · Building Automation & Commissioning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

SKYX Platforms Corp. acquires Deako Inc.

TARGET

Modular plug-and-play smart lighting switches and AI home platform installed by national homebuilders in new residential construction across the U.S.

Deal value	25,000,000 shares of SKYX common stock deal value
Revenue	>$26M (2025)
Ownership	VC-backed · Paul Jacobs (former Chairman and CEO of Qualcomm), Tandem Capital, Alumni Ventures, Kinetic, Columbia Pacific Telesystems, Promus Ventures +1 more
Capital raised	$41.86M
Headcount	63 FTEs
Headquarters	Seattle, Washington
Leadership	Derek Richardson, Founder and CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

SKYX Platforms Corp.

Plug-and-play smart home platform technology company with over 100 patents and a portfolio of 60 lighting and home décor websites

Ownership	Publicly traded (NASDAQ: SKYX)
Headcount	73 FTEs
Headquarters	Miami, Florida
Leadership	Leonard Sokolow, Chief Executive Officer Leonard J. Sokolow, Chief Executive Officer
Buy-side advisor	—

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SKYX Platforms Corp. -> Deako Inc.  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | Construction/AEC | 25,000,000 shares of SKYX common stock plus $4M cash payment and $8.5M note | announced
Target: Modular plug-and-play smart lighting switches and AI home platform installed by national homebuilders in new residential construction across the U.S.
Website: deako.com | Buyer site: skyx.com
HQ: Seattle, Washington | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: public (NASDAQ: SKYX)
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/skyx-platforms-corp-deako-inc.html

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