Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,596,819 and received notices of allowance on two additional patent applications covering data valuation, virtual location funding, and tax preparation technologies.

The issued patent protects a platform for data contribution, AI-driven valuation, blockchain-tokenized storage, and trading on exchanges. The first pending patent application covers funding and operation of virtual locations with multi-currency donations and tokenization features. The second application addresses automated tax return preparation for digital assets and decentralized finance activities.

The Philadelphia-based company operates in AI-driven data monetization and real-world asset tokenization. The patents build on two foundational patents issued in December 2025 for blockchain-driven content licensing and tokenized monetization.

According to the company's statement, the patents support its DataValue, DataScore, and Information Data Exchange technologies. The company cited market data indicating tokenized real-world assets have exceeded $30 billion in on-chain value, with projections reaching $16 trillion by 2030.

"Securing this issued patent and receiving Notices of Allowance on two additional applications validates our leadership in turning intangible data into verifiable, monetizable capital," said Nathaniel T. Bradley, founder and chief executive officer.

The company targets $200 million in revenue for 2026 and operates exchanges including International Elements Exchange, Sports Illustrated Exchange, New York Interactive Advertising Exchange, and American Political Exchange. The patents arrive as the IRS implements Form 1099-DA digital asset broker reporting requirements that began January 2025.