TORONTO, ON — February 12, 2026 — Leads & Copy — PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN), (Cboe CA: SUNN), (FSE: 103) has announced a US$500,000 strategic investment in Orbit AI, following the successful “Orbit AI Genesis” mission in December 2025. The investment signals the beginning of a multi-phase global expansion, including a structured framework for additional future funding.
The investment supports a collaboration framework agreement between the parties. On December 10, 2025, the “Orbit AI Genesis” satellite achieved all mission objectives, verifying the technical viability of the “Orbital Cloud”.
Orbit AI has been circling Earth at approximately 7.59 km/s, completing a full orbit every 95 minutes at an altitude of roughly 547 km. The Genesis satellite leverages continuous access to high-intensity solar energy in Low Earth Orbit (LEO); passive radiative cooling; and DeStarAI & DeStarlink, integrating orbital AI compute infrastructure with a decentralized communication network.
PowerBank is now one of the first solar and energy players moving into the space infrastructure market. The collaboration contemplates PowerBank supporting solar energy systems and adaptive thermal control solutions for future Orbit AI missions. The investment secures an economic interest in Orbit AI’s future.
Under the agreement, PowerBank has completed a US$500,000 strategic investment and established a framework for future capital participation. PowerBank maintains an option to increase its stake through an additional investment of US$500,000 within the next 12 months.
Dr. Richard Lu, CEO of PowerBank, stated that moving AI computing into space bypasses the energy and cooling bottlenecks of Earth. He added that the investment and provisions for future expansion show PowerBank’s long-term commitment to building a sovereign, AI-driven digital layer beyond terrestrial limitations.
Patrick Zhou, CEO of Smartlink AI, said that with PowerBank’s support and this new capital, they are accelerating their roadmap to deploy 5,000 satellites by 2030, aiming to become the premier builder and operator of the global Space AI + communication constellation.
Orbit AI is positioned at the intersection of Satellite Communications, AI Infrastructure, and Blockchain. By 2032, the projected size of the Global Satellite Market is USD$615B. Additional opportunities span orbital infrastructure, in-orbit data centers, and satellite data services, representing a combined market potential of USD$115.64B over the next decade.
PowerBank maintains an option to increase its stake through an additional investment of US$500,000 within the next 12 months. Orbit AI intends to provide a sustainable and economically superior alternative for the next generation of global data processing.
Orbit AI’s Chief Financial Officer is related to PowerBank’s CEO and Director, Dr. Richard Lu. Dr. Lu has disclosed this relationship to the PowerBank’s Board of Directors and abstained from voting on the approval of this transaction.
PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) is an independent renewable and clean energy project developer and owner focusing on distributed and community solar projects in Canada and the USA. The company develops solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects that sell electricity to utilities, commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential off-takers.
PowerBank maximizes returns via a diverse portfolio across leading North American markets and has a potential development pipeline of over one gigawatt, with over 100 megawatts built to date.
Source: PowerBank Corporation
