Datavault AI Forms Four Delaware Subsidiaries to Launch Regulated, Blockchain-Based Exchanges
Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) announced four new Delaware corporations to run regulated marketplaces across real-world assets, sports and entertainment NIL, corporate data, and political donations. The goal: stand up independent exchanges with clear governance and enterprise-grade tech, starting launches before year-end 2025.
Regulatory reviews will be managed independently by Houlihan Lokey, with marketplace technology from NYIAX and Nasdaq. Backing includes a patent portfolio of 70+ assets and Scilex's $150 million strategic investment. The company is positioning for share in a projected $16 trillion tokenized asset economy, powered by IBM-partnered AI engines and patent-backed tokenization frameworks.
The Four Exchanges at a Glance
- International Elements Exchange Inc. - Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and related market infrastructure.
- International NIL Exchange Inc. - Licensing and monetization for name, image, and likeness in sports and entertainment.
- Information Data Exchange Inc. - Corporate data valuation, rights management, and monetization.
- American Political Exchange Inc. - Political donation flows with greater traceability and compliance.
Independent oversight and enterprise integrations matter here. Houlihan Lokey leads regulatory review. Market tech is expected to leverage platforms from Nasdaq, while financial review and transaction advisory expertise from Houlihan Lokey supports governance and market readiness.
Why PR and Communications Teams Should Care
- New inventory and narratives: NIL rights, RWA, and corporate data packages create fresh storylines, partnerships, and campaign assets.
- Compliance-first messaging: Independent reviews and regulated design demand clear, accurate communications across legal, IR, and public channels.
- Transparency as a differentiator: Political donations and on-chain transactions raise expectations for disclosure, integrity, and stakeholder education.
- Executive positioning: Thought leadership around tokenization, data rights, and measurable value becomes a credible platform for C-suite voices.
- Measurement and trust: On-chain artifacts and metadata can anchor claims, case studies, and ROI narratives with verifiable proof.
Action Checklist for Comms Leaders
- Spin up a cross-functional working group (Legal, IR, Marketing, Data, Compliance) to map risks, disclosures, and approval flows.
- Audit tokenizable assets and rights (NIL, brand IP, event content, datasets). Build a messaging matrix: what it is, who benefits, how it's governed.
- Draft FAQs for media, analysts, and partners. Include plain-language explanations of tokenization, custody, fees, and consumer protection.
- Prepare disclosure templates for launches, listings, and policy changes. Align with regulatory guidance and internal risk thresholds.
- Define a crisis playbook for outages, fraud attempts, and policy breaches. Include on-chain incident communication protocols.
- Set measurement standards for on-chain KPIs (volume, liquidity, holder mix) and narrative KPIs (sentiment, share of voice, inbound quality).
- Update NIL and influencer guidelines: approvals, licensing terms, content usage, and takedown workflows.
- Coordinate with IR on investor messaging around market size, revenue models, and defensibility (patents, partnerships, compliance).
About Datavault AI
Datavault AI operates two core divisions. The Acoustic Science Division features WiSA, ADIO, and Sumerian technologies for spatial and multichannel wireless HD sound, with IP covering timing, synchronization, and interference cancellation.
The Data Science Division delivers Web 3.0 and high-performance computing solutions for experiential data perception, valuation, and secure monetization. The Information Data Exchange (IDE) supports Digital Twins and NIL licensing by linking physical objects to immutable metadata, enabling responsible AI with traceability.
Industry coverage spans sports and entertainment, events and venues, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, and energy. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.
Next Steps and Resources
- Full announcement: Datavault AI press release
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