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  "id": 9574340,
  "title": "Metatek Group at Small-Cap Virtual Conference: growth meets capacity limits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/metatek-group-at-small-cap-virtual-conference-growth-meets-capacity",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:28:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/metatek-group-at-smallcap-virtual-conference-growth-meets-capacity-limits-93CH-4915820"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Metatek Group reported strong financial growth at the Small-Cap Virtual Conference on September 24, 2026. The UK-based subsurface data company's revenue surged 99% in 2025, reaching $23.8 million. Management projected 2026 revenue between $28 million and $32 million, indicating a potential 18% to 34% growth from 2025 levels. EBITDA margins are expected to remain around 39% to 40% in 2026, with a long-term target of 50%. Operating cash flow is currently at 60% of revenue. Metatek's backlog has doubled since its March 2025 IPO, standing at $89 million to $90 million, which represents about two years of work at current deployment rates. The company's pipeline is valued at $200 million to $250 million. Metatek's business model relies on exclusive access to Lockheed Martin technology, proprietary software, and a predominantly nation-state clientele. Each instrument is projected to generate $20 million to $25 million in annual revenue, with payback expected within two years. The company's core offering, airborne subsurface mapping using full tensor gravity gradiometer technology, is likened to a \"Google Maps of the subsurface.\" Metatek holds an exclusive worldwide license to operate Lockheed Martin's highest-resolution eFTG system, giving the company a competitive edge. The company's current operational efficiency is at about 50%, with a target of reaching 65% to 70% under new COO Rob Adams.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "High Roller Technologies at Small-Cap Virtual Conference: betting on prediction markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/high-roller-technologies-at-small-cap-virtual-conference-betting-on",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:54:30.000Z"
      }
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