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PMGC Holdings (NASDAQ: ELAB) creates NorthStrive Defense Tech for defense drones

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PMGC Holdings Inc. is forming a new wholly owned subsidiary, NorthStrive Defense Tech LLC, to focus on defense technology, including drone technology, autonomous systems, and next-generation unmanned defense solutions.

The company plans to use this subsidiary as a platform to identify, acquire, and license advanced defense technologies, initially emphasizing drones and autonomous systems. PMGC aims to leverage its existing subsidiaries, AGA Precision Systems LLC and Silicon Valley Machining, Inc., which already work with aerospace, defense, and space customers, to help commercialize technologies sourced through acquisitions, licensing, and partnerships. The company cautions there is no assurance NorthStrive Defense Tech will successfully secure or commercialize any technologies or generate revenue.

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PMGC adds a targeted defense-tech platform but execution is uncertain.

PMGC Holdings Inc. is launching NorthStrive Defense Tech LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary focused on defense technology, especially drones and autonomous systems. The goal is to source and commercialize advanced, underutilized defense technologies via acquisitions, licensing, and partnerships.

The strategy leans on existing operating subsidiaries AGA Precision Systems LLC and Silicon Valley Machining, Inc., which already interact with aerospace, defense, and space customers, potentially easing commercialization. However, the company explicitly warns there is no assurance NorthStrive Defense Tech will identify, acquire, license, or commercialize technologies or generate revenue.

Overall, this is a strategic expansion into what PMGC views as a high‑growth sector rather than a financial event. Its impact will depend on future deals, partnerships, and the subsidiary’s ability to turn sourced technologies into viable products and revenue streams.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2026

 

PMGC Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-41875   33-2382547
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

c/o 120 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA
  92660
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 445-4886

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value   ELAB   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. 

 

On April 2, 2026, PMGC Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Form 8-K”).

 

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release dated April 2, 2026.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL).

  

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 2, 2026

 

PMGC Holdings, Inc.  
     
By: /s/ Graydon Bensler   
Name:  Graydon Bensler  
Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

PMGC Holdings Inc. Announces the Formation of New Subsidiary, NorthStrive Defense Tech to Target High-Growth Defense, Drone and Autonomous Systems Sector

 

Newport Beach, California – April 2, 2026 PMGC Holdings Inc. (the “Company” or “PMGC”), a diversified holding company, today announced the launch of a new wholly owned subsidiary, NorthStrive Defense Tech LLC (“NorthStrive Defense Tech”). The Company plans for NorthStrive Defense Tech to operate in the defense technology sector, with an emphasis on drone technology, autonomous systems, and next generation unmanned defense solutions.

 

NorthStrive Defense Tech has been established to serve as a focused platform for the Company’s strategy to identify, acquire, and license advanced defense technologies, with an initial emphasis on drone and autonomous systems. The initiative is centered on sourcing differentiated and underutilized defense technologies through a range of acquisition, licensing, and partnership channels.

 

The Company believes the defense sector is undergoing a period of significant transformation, driven by growing global defense spending, regulatory shifts favoring domestically sourced technologies, and the rapid adoption of unmanned and autonomous systems across military and national security operations. Drone technologies in particular have become an increasingly critical component of modern defense infrastructure across surveillance, logistics, and tactical deployment. 

 

A key element of PMGC’s strategy is the ability to leverage its existing vertically integrated infrastructure. The Company’s wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, AGA Precision Systems LLC and Silicon Valley Machining, Inc., already engage with companies in the aerospace, defense, and space sectors. By identifying, acquiring, and licensing innovative defense technologies, the Company intends to accelerate commercialization through its established customer base.

 

PMGC envisions NorthStrive Defense Tech as a dedicated vehicle for PMGC to build a pipeline of defense-related technologies and evaluate multiple pathways to commercialization, including acquisitions, strategic partnerships, licensing arrangements, and the formation of standalone operating entities. There can be no assurance that NorthStrive Defense Tech LLC will successfully identify, acquire, license, or commercialize any defense technologies, or that any such activities will result in revenue generation or operational success. We intend to make a follow up announcement shortly. The formation of NorthStrive Defense Tech reflects PMGC’s continued expansion into sectors it views as high growth. In such sectors, the Company believes it can leverage its capital markets expertise, deal sourcing capabilities, and operational strategy to drive long-term shareholder value.

 

About PMGC Holdings Inc.

 

PMGC Holdings Inc. is a diversified holding company that manages and grows its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, investments, and development across various industries. We are committed to exploring opportunities in multiple sectors to maximize growth and value. For more information, please visit https://www.pmgcholdings.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “potential,” “would” and “future” or similar expressions such as “look forward” are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, activities of regulators and future regulations and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. These and other risks are described more fully in PMGC’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2026, and its other documents subsequently filed with or furnished to the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Except to the extent required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

 

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