Datavault AI Inc. (DVLT) shares jumped in premarket trading Monday as the company unveiled aggressive expansion plans for its AI-powered edge infrastructure and pushed deeper into sports and digital engagement. The enthusiasm didn't last, though. The stock gave up all its gains by the end of the regular session.

Big Numbers, Bigger Ambitions

Here's the plan: Datavault AI wants to operate a nationwide edge network with more than 100 nodes spread across 33 U.S. cities. Revenue generation is expected to kick off in the second half of 2026, according to the company.

The near-term target? Between $400 million and $500 million in project-related revenue, which supports the company's $200 million revenue guidance for 2026. That's an ambitious goal considering analysts are expecting fiscal 2026 revenue of just $45 million.

If the company manages to scale to more than 100 cities, it's projecting revenue between $2 billion and $3 billion in 2027. That's a massive jump from where analysts see things today.

The company says its initial edge network activations in New York and Philadelphia position it to capture meaningful market share across high-value sectors. These deployments are essentially anchor markets for the broader national rollout strategy.

Through a partnership with Available Infrastructure, Datavault AI is deploying GPU-powered SanQtum AI edge platforms that integrate directly with its Information Data Exchange, DataScore, and DataValue technologies. The plan is to expand this infrastructure nationwide throughout 2026.

Tokenized Footballs and Web3 Experiments

Beyond the infrastructure play, Datavault AI just wrapped up Dream Bowl XIV, an event that blended collegiate football with tokenized memorabilia and digital fan engagement in what the company calls a first-of-its-kind showcase.

In January, NFL Alumni greats live-autographed 100 footballs and 500 jerseys. These will be distributed by lottery to eligible Dream Bowl Meme Coin holders starting February 1 and later tradable on the upcoming International NIL Exchange.

The event put 70 college athletes in front of scouts from the NFL, USFL, and European leagues. It also awarded $25,000 in esports scholarships to Dream Bowl Madden and team esports champions, and reached a national audience through ESPN+.

By using AI and blockchain platforms to tokenize autographs and fan experiences, the company is testing how Web3 technology might create new revenue streams for athletes while deepening fan engagement. It's an interesting experiment in merging physical sports with digital collectibles.

Despite Monday's pullback, the stock is up 14% year-to-date, though it's still down more than 45% over the past 12 months.

Price Action: Datavault AI shares were down 5.46% at $0.87 at the time of publication on Monday.