September 2026 Quarterly Activity Report and Appendix 4C
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SEPTEMBER 2026 QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT AND APPENDIX 4C
4DS Memory Limited (ASX:4DS) ("4DS" or "the Company") is pleased to provide its Quarterly
Activities Report and Appendix 4C for the quarter ended 30 September 2026.
Highlights
• Completed the acquisition of Jenesys Pty Ltd on 9 October 2026, adding edge-AI and
autonomous systems software to 4DS's ReRAM technology.
• 4DS ReRAM development continues as a core program, now focused on an analogue
in-memory computing (AIMC) roadmap based on the 4DS PCMO ReRAM cell.
• Jaspal Sarai appointed Managing Director and CEO on completion.
• Cash at 30 September 2026 of A$6.6 million.
• A$2.0 million raised through the placement.
• Jenesys technology is being marketed into defence and commercial robotics
opportunities.
• Team strengthened with a Business Development and Alliance Manager, a
Mechatronics Engineer and the first member of a new Advisory Board.
ACQUISITION OF JENESYS
Shareholders approved the acquisition of Jenesys at the General Meeting on 2 October 2026,
and the transaction completed on 9 October 2026. Jenesys develops edge-AI software that lets
fleets of autonomous systems coordinate and make decisions on the device, without a central
controller, including in environments where GPS and communications are denied or disrupted.
The acquisition brings together two programs of equal importance to the Company: 4DS's PCMO
ReRAM memory technology and Jenesys's edge-AI software. Development of the 4DS ReRAM
cell continues, now directed at analogue in-memory computing (AIMC).
ReRAM: ANALOGUE IN-MEMORY COMPUTING
The 4DS ReRAM technology is at the memory cell stage. Its analogue properties make the
PCMO cell well suited to AIMC research. Development of the 4DS ReRAM technology remains a
core part of the Company's strategy. The Company is finalising the engagement to develop a
roadmap for building a test environment where Jenesys neural networks can be ported to an
AIMC setup and benchmarked against industry-leading chipsets. Because Jenesys develops its
own neural networks, the Company can test the 4DS cell on real AI workloads rather than relying
on third parties. The Company will inform the market when arrangements are finalised.
FUNDING AND RUNWAY
The Company raised A$2.0 million (before costs) through the placement to professional and
sophisticated investors at A$0.01 per share. The A$3.0 million entitlement offer closed on 28
September 2026 and only A$155,689 worth of entitlements was taken up. The Board does not
plan to place the shortfall under the rights issue. Cash at 30 September 2026 was A$6.6 million
(not including the $2m raised). The Board has reviewed planned expenditure following the
entitlement result and prioritised the ReRAM AIMC program, Jenesys platform engineering and
business development. On the current budget, the Board believes the Company has sufficient
funds to carry out its strategy for up to 18 months.
JASPAL SARAI APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO
Mr Sarai is the founder and CEO of Jenesys. From 2022 to November 2025 he was the founding
investor in, and a strategic adviser to, Akula Tech, an Australian space and defence technology
company, working on its strategy, partnerships and commercial engagement. Akula ran a drone-
swarm research project with UNSW, supported by Defence Trailblazer, and launched Nexus-01,
an AI-enabled hyperspectral satellite, in August 2025.
He has more than 25 years’ experience building technology businesses and delivering innovative
IT solutions. Since 2009 he has led Source Central Partners, a Melbourne-based provider of
managed IT services, cyber security and application development to the retail, transport,
education and government sectors across Australia and New Zealand. In 2014 he founded
Jaarvis, a technology innovation business with teams in Australia, India and Hong Kong that
develops new products for startups and global enterprises. Through the Jaarvis Accelerator in
India, he also mentored and seed-funded early-stage IoT and fintech companies.
DEFENCE AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Since completion, the Company has been actively presenting and proposing Jenesys technology
to prospective customers in defence and commercial markets. In plain terms, Jenesys software
lets robots, drones and sensors share what they see, divide up the work and decide what to do
on the spot, without waiting on a central computer or a network connection.
No binding agreements have been entered into as at the date of this report. The opportunities
below describe the markets and the ways the technology could be used. They are not a forecast
of revenue. The Company will inform the market of any material agreement in line with its
continuous disclosure obligations.
1. Defence: drones, sensors and high-altitude platforms
Defence forces are deploying more drones and sensors than people can watch. Jenesys is
proposing:
• autonomous edge-AI for UAVs and drones, so groups of drones can search an area, share
the work and keep going when GPS or communications are jammed
• an autonomous AI layer to orchestrate multi-sensor defence systems, combining feeds
from cameras, radars, drones and high-altitude platforms (HAPS) into one picture, and either
alerting an operator or, where it has been given permission, acting itself
Scenario: protecting critical infrastructure. The Company is putting together a solution to detect
and counter attacks by drones and missiles on sites such as oil refineries. Several types of
sensors watch the airspace around the site. The Jenesys edge-AI layer combines what they see
and assesses each threat in real time. It then either advises an operator, who authorises the
response, or, where permitted, takes the required action itself. The software can run on HAPS
and on the site’s own infrastructure, making fast decisions on the spot.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Jenesys is engaged on defence opportunities in KSA,
proposing its edge-AI software stack for detection and surveillance, including integration with
sensors, drones and HAPS. KSA was the world's eighth-largest military spender in 2025, at an
estimated US$83.2 billion (SIPRI). It aims to localise more than 50% of its military spending by
2030, up from 24.8% (GAMI, via The Defense Post). The Company is also exploring opportunities
in other countries.
Australia. The Government plans up to A$22 billion of investment in drone, counter-drone and
autonomous systems over the next decade under the 2026 Integrated Investment Program
(Australian Aviation).
The market figures in this section are third-party estimates of total market size. They are shown
for context only. The Company does not expect to address these markets in full.
The Company attended Land Forces 2026 in Perth from 6 to 8 October 2026, meeting defence,
government and industry participants. Jenesys has applied for membership of the Defence
Industry Security Program (DISP) and is progressing through its requirements.
Jenesys owns the rights to the technology and programs developed by Akula Tech. It is re-
engaging with a number of initiatives that Akula Tech started but could not complete because of
funding constraints and Akula Tech's later liquidation. The Company will report on these as they
progress.
2. Drone footage and data analysis
Drones collect hours of video when inspecting sites, crops, infrastructure or disaster areas.
Someone usually has to watch it later. Jenesys edge-AI can analyse the footage on the drone or
at the site and pick out what matters, such as damage, a change or an object of interest. The
customer gets answers, not hours of raw video.
Independent estimates of the drone analytics market vary widely. One puts it at US$15.0 billion in
2024, rising to US$50.0 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research).
3. Cleaning and facilities management robots
Large buildings and supermarkets increasingly use robot cleaners. Most work alone, following a
fixed route. With Jenesys software, a fleet of robots can work as a team:
• splitting a large floor between them so it's cleaned faster
• sending the nearest free robot to a spill as soon as it's reported
• calling lifts and opening doors on their own to move between floors
Jenesys is working on integrating and testing its swarming software with robot hardware,
including lifts and building system APIs.
Independent research estimates the global market for commercial surface cleaning robots at
US$1.45 billion in 2026, growing to US$2.71 billion by 2030 (The Business Research Company).
TEAM AND CAPABILITY
The Company has started building its team to accelerate technical and business development.
• Zachary Delaney, Business Development and Alliance Manager (joined 12 October
2026). Zachary served for six and a half years (2018 to 2025) in the Royal Australian Air
Force as an Air Intelligence Analyst in operational intelligence, preparing threat assessments
and reports for senior leadership. He then spent a year in defence business development at
Akula Tech, building partnerships with industry stakeholders. He studied at the University of
Wollongong.
• Zain Ali Agharia, Mechatronics Engineer. Zain was previously a Software Engineer at
Akula Tech (2024 to 2026) and a Mechatronics Engineer at Currawong Engineering. His
earlier work includes sensor fusion and autonomous driving software at Applied EV, and
robotics research and teaching in engineering, including intelligent robotics, at Monash
University. At Jenesys, he is focused on integrating Jenesys edge-AI into commercial robotic
products to add autonomous functions.
• Jagmohan Singh, Consultant and Advisory Board member. Jagmohan is a retired
Colonel who served for 23 years (1982 to 2005) with the Indian Defence Services, including
at Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence, where he worked on defence
equipment requirements, procurement and evaluation. He then spent more than 17 years at
Lockheed Martin (2006 to 2023), most recently as Regional Director India and South Asia.
There he supported programs with India's Ministry of Defence and armed services, including
the C-130J aircraft and MH-60R helicopter, and built partnerships with Indian industry. He
now consults on aerospace and defence.
PLANS AND OBJECTIVES
The Company's objective is to turn the Jenesys platform into recurring software revenue across
defence and commercial markets, and to advance the 4DS ReRAM cell for AIMC. Both programs
carry equal weight in the Company's strategy. Its plans for the next four quarters are set out
below.
Quarter Commercial Defence ReRAM AIMC Corporate
December
2026
Package the robot
fleet integration (lifts,
building systems) for
repeat deployment
Obtain Defence export
control advice; continue
KSA engagement;
progress DISP
membership
Finalise the
AIMC roadmap
and partner
Reset the
budget; launch
the new website;
investor and
broker briefings
March
2027
Aim to secure a first
paid engagement for
cleaning and facilities
robots; progress
drone data analysis
opportunities
Scope a paid edge-AI
pilot for HAPS; seek a
hardware partner
Begin building
the AIMC test
environment
Investor and
broker briefings
Quarter Commercial Defence ReRAM AIMC Corporate
June
2027
Aim to extend to more
sites and a second
robot maker or
operator
Aim to scope a paid pilot
or program in KSA;
apply for an Australian
Defence trial program
Port Jenesys
neural networks
to the test
environment
Investor webinar
with a live
demonstration
September
2027
Aim to grow recurring
licence revenue
across sites
Independent verification
of the Jenesys
technology (the 12-
month milestone under
the acquisition terms)
Begin
benchmarking
against
industry-leading
chipsets
Year-one review
against these
plans
These are the Company's current plans and objectives. They are not forecasts. Timing and
outcomes depend on matters outside the Company's control, including customer decisions,
procurement and export approvals, technical results and funding. They may change, and the
Company will report progress in line with its continuous disclosure obligations.
CORPORATE
• Payments to related parties (Appendix 4C, item 6): A$36k in the quarter, made up of
director’s salary and superannuation.
• Expenditure: A$6,000 on research and development, A$30,000 on staff and A$356,000 on
administration and corporate costs, including A$67,000 for legal and transaction costs for the
Jenesys acquisition.
UPDATES REGARDING EARLIER ANNOUNCEMENTS
• HGST Joint Development Agreement. Western Digital has exited its storage class memory
position in SanDisk, and 4DS has moved its focus from storage class memory to AIMC.
Following on from the acquisition of Jenesys the Company remains in discussion with HGST
on respective rights to 4DS technology going forward.
• India business development. In June 2026, 4DS met the India Semiconductor Mission, the
Semi-Conductor Laboratory, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IISc and two industrial groups. Following
those discussions, 4DS is finalising an engagement with an Indian entity to work on the AIMC
pathway based on the 4DS PCMO cell. The Company will inform the market when it is
finalised.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements, including about the Company's plans,
opportunities and funding. They are based on the Board's current expectations and involve risks,
including technology development, customer adoption, funding and regulatory approvals. Actual
results may differ materially.
ENDS
Authorised for release by the Board.
Contact Information
Peter Webse, Company Secretary: [email protected]
Investors:
David McAuliffe, Executive Chairman: [email protected]
ABOUT 4DS
4DS Memory Limited (ASX: 4DS) is an Australian technology company advancing semiconductor memory
innovation and edge artificial intelligence (AI). Following the acquisition of Jenesys, the Company is pursuing a
dual technology strategy combining its proprietary Interface Switching ReRAM technology, protected by 34 US
patents, with Jenesys's edge-AI software platform for autonomous systems.
The Jenesys platform enables autonomous devices, including robots, drones and sensors, to process information,
coordinate activities and make decisions locally, reducing reliance on centralised computing and continuous
network connectivity. Alongside the commercial development of Jenesys technology, 4DS is advancing its
ReRAM technology towards analogue in-memory computing, with the objective of supporting more efficient AI
processing.
For more information, visit www.4dsmemory.com
Rule 4.7B
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) Page 1
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities
subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Name of entity
4DS MEMORY LIMITED (4DS)
ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
43 145 590 110 30 Sep 2026
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (3
months)
$A’000
1. Cash flows from operating activities
- -
1.1 Receipts from customers
1.2 Payments for
(6) (6)
(a) research and development
(b) business development (60) (60)
(c) production - -
(d) staff and board remuneration (30) (30)
(e) administration and corporate costs (356) (356)
1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) - -
1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
135 135
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - -
1.6 Income taxes paid - -
1.7 Government grants and tax incentives - -
1.8 Transaction costs (67) (67)
1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
(384) (384)
2. Cash flows from investing activities
- -
2.1 Payments to acquire:
(a) entities
(b) businesses - -
(c) property, plant and equipment - -
(d) investments - -
(e) intellectual property - -
(f) other non-current assets - -
Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) Page 2
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (3
months)
$A’000
2.2 Proceeds from disposal of:
- -
(a) entities
(b) businesses - -
(c) property, plant and equipment - -
(d) investments - -
(e) intellectual property - -
(f) other non-current assets - -
2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities - -
2.4 Dividends received (see note 3) - -
2.5 Other (provide details if material) - -
2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
- -
3. Cash flows from financing activities
- -
3.1 Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities
- -
3.3 Proceeds from exercise of options - -
3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of
equity securities or convertible debt
securities
- -
3.5 Proceeds from borrowings (Refer 7.6) - -
3.6 Repayment of borrowings (Insurance
Premium)
- -
3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
- -
3.8 Dividends paid - -
3.9 Proceeds from unissued shares 4 4
3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
4 4
4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
6,978 6,978
4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
4.2 Net cash (used in) operating activities
(item 1.9 above)
(384) (384)
4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
- -
Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) Page 3
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (3
months)
$A’000
4.4 Net cash from financing activities (item 3.10
above)
4 4
4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
(1) (1)
4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
6,597 6,597
5. Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1 Bank balances 627 408
5.2 Call deposits 20 20
5.3 Bank overdrafts - -
5.4 Other (term deposits) 5,920 6,550
5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
6,597 6,978
6. Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
Current quarter
$A'000
6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
36
6.2 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
-
- Aggregate amount paid to Executive Chairman ($30k) including salary.
- Aggregate amount paid to Non-Executive Director ($6k) including salary.
Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) Page 4
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
7. Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amounts at
quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
7.1 Loan facilities - -
7.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
7.3 Other (Insurance Premium Funding) - -
7.4 Total financing facilities - -
7.5 Unused financing facilities available at quarter end -
7.6 Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities
have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note
providing details of those facilities as well.
-
8. Estimated cash available for future operating activities $A’000
8.1 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9) 384
8.2 Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) 6,597
8.3 Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) -
8.4 Total available funding (Item 8.2 + item 8.3) 6,597
8.5 Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.4 divided by
item 8.1)
17.18
Note: if the entity has reported positive net operating cash flows in item 1.9, answer item 8.5 as “N/A”. Otherwise, a
figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.5.
8.6 If item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.6.1 Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Answer: N/A
8.6.2 Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further
cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it
believe that they will be successful?
Answer: N/A
8.6.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business
objectives and, if so, on what basis?
Answer: N/A
Note: where item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters. All of questions 8.6.1, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 above must be answered.
Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) Page 5
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
Compliance statement
1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies
which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Date: 29 October 2026
Authorised by: .The Board of 4DS Memory Limited
Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
Notes
1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the
entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An
entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is
encouraged to do so.
2. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions
in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been
prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the
corresponding equivalent standard applies to this report.
3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities,
depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”.
If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the
[name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a
disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.
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Recommendations, the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial
records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards
and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a
sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
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