Chehalis, Washington Jan 15, 2026  – As the company’s AI-powered ‘Impact Summaries’ achieve record adoption levels among Fortune 100 clients, FiscalNote is becoming more and more centered in the AI-data infrastructure boom. As a result, the Board of Directors is determined to explore all ways to make the company’s market valuation match its fundamental performance, including potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances within the rapidly consolidating AI-governance sector.

This strategic shift coincides with unprecedented technical market conditions. Current exchange data shows a short interest of 22.18% with a crucial 9.08 days-to-cover ratio. With a consensus analyst price target of $29.25–which represents a 1,763% upside from recent lows–the gap between FiscalNote’s 87% adjusted gross margins and its current share price has created a unique technical situation for a significant market revaluation.

“FiscalNote is the essential infrastructure for the AI era,” stated Josh Resnik, CEO of FiscalNote. “While we keep delivering high-margin SaaS growth, we’re also very aware of the consolidation happening in the AI and information services area. We’re committed to ensuring that FiscalNote’s dominant market position and proprietary technology are fully reflected in our valuation, and we’re actively assessing strategic alternatives to speed up this realization for our shareholders.“

Strategic Evaluation of Sector Consolidation and M&A Scenarios

Given the rapid consolidation within the AI-driven information services sector, FiscalNote’s Board of Directors is actively reviewing multiple strategic paths to unlock hidden shareholder value. These scenarios include, but aren’t limited to, potential merger opportunities, strategic asset divestitures, or a full-scale acquisition by larger technology conglomerates looking to integrate FiscalNote’s proprietary government data and high-margin AI infrastructure.

With current sector transaction multiples significantly surpassing the company’s current enterprise value, management believes that any potential M&A event would require a substantial premium, realigning the share price with the intrinsic value of its 87% adjusted gross margin SaaS business and its dominant market share in the DC-tech ecosystem.

Investment Highlights:

• Strategic M&A Positioning: Actively reviewing opportunities in a consolidating AI-data market to maximize enterprise value.

• Massive Analyst Disconnect: Consensus price target of $29.25 implies a recovery of 1,700%+, supported by 87% adjusted gross margins.

• Extreme Short Squeeze Potential: 9.08 days to cover and high short interest (22.18%) create a “coiled spring” technical setup.

• AI Dominance: New Impact Summaries and Bill Comparison tools have reduced client manual workload by 80%, securing long-term SaaS renewals.

About FiscalNote FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is the leader in AI-driven policy and regulatory intelligence. By combining proprietary AI technology with trusted analysis, FiscalNote helps global organizations manage business risk and seize opportunities.

Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only and represents the opinion of Vortex Finance. It does not constitute financial advice.