8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event

reported): April 16, 2026

Commission File Number 000-18730

DARKPULSE,

INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Delaware	87-0472109
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.)

2325E Camelback Rd, Suite 400, Phoenix , AZ

85016

(Address of principal executive offices)

800-436-1436

(Issuer’s telephone number)

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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
Not applicable.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).

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Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 16, 2026, DarkPulse, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing Dennis O’Leary, founder & CEO, will present live at the Oil & Gas Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on April 16, 2026. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The furnishing of the press release is not an admission as to the materiality of any information therein. The information contained in the press release is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of more complete information included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other public announcements that the Company has made and may make from time to time by press release or otherwise. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise the information contained in this report, although it may do so from time to time as its management believes is appropriate. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosures.

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the press release shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the SEC made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 16, 2026
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

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

	DarkPulse, Inc.
Date: April 16, 2026	By:	/s/ Dennis O’Leary
		Dennis O’Leary, Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

DarkPulse, Inc.to Present at the Oil & Gas Virtual Investor Conference April 16^th^

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as wellas advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com

Phoenix April 16, 2026 – DarkPulse,Inc. (OTCQB: DPLS), based in Phoenix, Arizona and Dubai, UAE, focused on ultra-high resolution optical sensor systems for critical infrastructure structural health monitoring, today announced that Dennis O’Leary, Founder & CEO, will present live at the Oil & Gas Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on April 16, 2026.

DATE: April 16^th^

TIME: 2PM Eastern Time

LINK: REGISTER HERE

This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.

It is recommended that online investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.

Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.

About DarkPulse, Inc.

DarkPulse, Inc. uses advanced laser-based monitoring systems to provide rapid and accurate monitoring of temperatures, strains, and stresses. The Company’s technology excels when applied to live, dynamic critical infrastructure and structural monitoring, including pipeline monitoring, perimeter and structural surveillance, aircraft structural components and mining safety. The Company's fiber-based monitoring systems can assist markets that are not currently served, and its unique technology covers extended areas and any event that is translated into the detection of a change in strain or temperature. In addition to the Company’s ongoing efforts with respect to the marketing and sales of its technology products and services to its customers, the Company also continues to explore potential strategic alliances through joint venture and licensing opportunities to further expand its global market position. For more information, visit www.DarkPulse.com

About Virtual Investor Conferences®

Virtual Investor Conferences (VIC) is the leading proprietary investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for publicly traded companies to seamlessly present directly to investors.

Providing a real-time investor engagement solution, VIC is specifically designed to offer companies more efficient investor access.  Replicating the components of an on-site investor conference, VIC offers companies enhanced capabilities to connect with investors, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings and enhance their presentations with dynamic video content. Accelerating the next level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers leading investor communications to a global network of retail and institutional investors.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's expected business outlook, anticipated financial and operational performance, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations and expansion. These statements are based on management's current expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

CONTACTS:

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DarkPulse, Inc.

Dennis O’Leary

Founder & CEO

212-256-1086

doleary@DarkPulse.com

Virtual Investor Conferences

Greg Young

VP Corporate Services

OTC Markets Group

(212) 652-5958

greg@otcmarkets.com

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