INVE Technologies and Trackonomy Announce Strategic Partnership to Power Next-Generation Enterprise Software with Physical AI

(NASDAQ:INVE) INVE Technologies, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive strategic partnership agreement with Trackonomy Systems, Inc. The agreement formalizes the commercial framework for deploying Trackonomy’s physical AI platform across enterprise software businesses acquired by INVE Technologies. Under the agreement, INVE Technologies anticipates incorporating Trackonomy’s physical AI infrastructure and Sentient platform into its acquired software products. This integration will create a structured data layer using verified real-world operational inputs, enabling INVE Technologies’ acquired SaaS businesses to launch premium physical AI offerings designed to expand contract values and improve operating margins. The agreement establishes commercial terms governing preferential pricing, software licensing, and revenue sharing across jointly offered solutions. INVE Technologies will serve as a preferred reseller of Trackonomy’s physical AI solutions, including sensors, smart Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) labels, RFID hardware, and the Sentient platform. Trackonomy will provide the underlying infrastructure, install hardware at customer sites, and assist in porting software applications onto its platform, accelerating Trackonomy’s distribution into established SaaS customer accounts across regulated industries. James Greenwell, Interim CEO of INVE Technologies, stated that the partnership aligns INVE’s physical AI strategy with Trackonomy’s technology and enables pursuit of new enterprise software opportunities that deliver verifiable ground-truth data required by customers and regulators. Dr. Erik Volkerink, Co-Founder and CEO of Trackonomy, commented that the partnership will further enhance Trackonomy’s position as a global provider of vertically integrated physical AI solutions across multiple industries. INVE Technologies’ acquisition strategy focuses on established software platforms in highly regulated markets, including healthcare, pharmaceutical logistics, food safety, environmental monitoring, and worker safety (EHS). Acquired SaaS companies are expected to retain their customer relationships and brand identities while INVE Technologies centralizes corporate overhead, finance, and legal administration. INVE Technologies holds a preferred equity position in Trackonomy, and both companies maintain reciprocal non-voting board observer seats currently held by INVE Technologies Chairman James E. Ousley and Trackonomy CEO Dr. Erik Volkerink. Trackonomy orchestrates over 20 million shipments daily across logistics, aviation, healthcare, defense, and retail. Trackonomy has raised over $250 million from investors including 8VC, Kleiner Perkins, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and In-Q-Tel. Trackonomy has over 500 employees, three factories, and five R&D centers on three continents.

Identiv Powers ZATAP's Phygital Studio to Turn Physical Products Into Connected Digital Experiences

(NASDAQ:INVE) Identiv, Inc. announced its NFC technology has enabled several million connected product taps through ZATAP's Phygital Studio, a platform that transforms physical products into secure, interactive digital experiences. Identiv's secure NFC technology is used in products including apparel, collectibles, and keychains to create authenticated digital access points. The Phygital Studio allows brands to update the digital experience over time, enabling fans to unlock event-specific content, tour alerts, private messages, new product drops, and early ticket access. For Ben Folds and Red Star Merchandise, ZATAP and Identiv added NFC tags to T-shirts to support Folds' Keys for Kids initiative, providing access to a personal video, additional content, and a donation pathway. For Clueso and Sony Music Entertainment Germany, the experience involved a miniature cassette embedded with an Identiv NFC tag, granting access to the album and related content. For the Nashville Predators' first jersey retirement, ZATAP and Identiv enabled limited-edition Pekka Rinne retirement jerseys with NFC tags for authenticity verification, exclusive content, and blockchain-recorded proof of attendance. Identiv's solutions are integrated into over 2.0 billion applications worldwide.

Identiv Expands ID-Tiny HF Tag Portfolio to Enable Secure Digital Intelligence for Ultra-Compact Applications

(NASDAQ:INVE) Identiv, Inc. announced the expansion of its ID-Tiny product family, a portfolio of ultra-miniaturized HF/NFC inlays and tags designed for secure digital intelligence in compact products and high-value items. The expanded ID-Tiny portfolio includes eight distinct tags across multiple form factors, described as one of the industry's broadest selections of miniature HF tags. The family supports ISO15693 and is compatible with leading IC technologies including NXP ICODE ® 3 and STMicroelectronics ST25TV, with label sizes smaller than a pencil eraser. Identiv's solutions are integrated into over 2.0 billion applications worldwide. The ID-Tiny product family is available now. Identiv supports customers from design through deployment with encoding and personalization services, application testing, rapid prototyping, and scalable manufacturing capacity. The company claims that ID-Tiny enables brands and manufacturers to add secure digital functionality without changing how a product looks, feels, or functions.

Identiv Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Exceeds Q1 Guidance

Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE) reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with revenue of $7.4 million, exceeding previous guidance and up from $5.3 million in Q1 2025. GAAP gross margin improved to 17.4% from 2.5% year-over-year, and non-GAAP gross margin rose to 23.8% from 10.8%. The company reported a GAAP net loss of ($3.4) million, or ($0.15) per share, compared to a net loss of ($4.8) million, or ($0.21) per share, in Q1 2025. The improvement was attributed to higher sales, increased gross margin, and operational efficiencies, particularly from the transition of manufacturing to Thailand. For Q2 2026, Identiv expects net revenue to be in the range of $5.4 million to $6.0 million.