Goldstein will direct professional sports and legacy athlete licensing programs on the Company’s NIL Vault (NILv)

Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset (‘RWA’) tokenization technologies, today announced the advancement of its NIL debit card capability in connection with its embedded banking and payments arrangement with Fiserv, Inc., and the appointment of Ronald M. Goldstein to lead professional sports licensing. Goldstein has begun officially licensing assets through the Company’s NIL Vault (NILv) initiative.

This announcement builds on Fiserv’s July 21, 2026 release, which states that Fiserv will serve as the embedded financial services and payments provider for Datavault AI, enabling payment wallets and associated debit cards on the Company’s planned NIL exchange platform. The wallets and cards are intended to give participating athletes a way to receive, manage and access funds earned through sponsor relationships.

Goldstein is an executive legal strategist, licensing professional and senior business advisor with more than 35 years of experience in legal, regulatory, licensing, commercial and operational matters. His expertise includes sports marketing and athlete representation, sponsorships, endorsements and NIL, licensing and intellectual property protection and commercialization, corporate and strategic partnerships, and global relationship management. Goldstein has built relationships with professional athletes, entertainers, public figures, executives, global brands, legal professionals and agency representatives in the United States and internationally.

In his new role, Goldstein will direct the Company’s professional sports licensing activity and the structuring of officially licensed programs on the NIL Vault.

"With Ron Goldstein now leading professional sports licensing, we are accelerating value creation for current athletes and historic legacies alike," said Nathaniel T. Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI. "Ron has already begun advancing official licensing on our NIL Vault, including the Josh Gibson, Roberto Clemente and Yogi Berra initiatives."

"Ron brings decades of proven success structuring commercial agreements, protecting intellectual property, and commercializing assets across sports and entertainment," said Robert Dromerhauser of Datavault AI. "His leadership, network and judgment will be instrumental as we scale the NIL Vault, integrate debit card functionality, and execute licensing opportunities."

About Datavault AI

Datavault AI™ (NASDAQ:DVLT) leads AI-driven data experiences, valuation, and monetization in the Web 3.0 environment. The Company’s cloud-based platform delivers comprehensive solutions through its collaborative Acoustic Science and Data Science Divisions. Datavault AI’s Acoustic Science Division includes WiSA^®, ADIO^®, and Sumerian^® patented technologies for spatial and multichannel wireless HD sound. The Data Science Division harnesses Web 3.0 and high-performance computing for experiential data perception, valuation, and secure monetization across industries including sports & entertainment, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, and energy. The Information Data Exchange^® (IDE) enables Digital Twins and secure NIL licensing, fostering responsible AI with integrity. Datavault AI’s customizable technology suite offers AI/ML automation, third-party integration, analytics, marketing automation, and advertising monitoring.

The Company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, visit www.dvlt.ai. Investor information is available at ir.datavaultsite.com. Technology news and insights are published at dvlt.ai/insights.

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