Victory Square Technologies Ranks No. 2 Among Publicly Traded Companies on The Globe and Mail's 2026 Canada's Top Growing Companies List

VST places No. 58 overall with 497% three-year revenue growth; portfolio spans U.S. healthcare infrastructure, peptide drug delivery and pet health

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Victory Square Technologies Inc. ("Victory Square", "VST" or the "Company") (CSE: VST) (OTCQX: VSQTF) (FWB: 6F6), a publicly traded venture builder, is pleased to announce that it has ranked No. 58 overall on The Globe and Mail's 2026 Report on Business ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies, achieving 497% revenue growth from 2022 to 2025.

Victory Square also holds the second-highest position among the 24 publicly traded companies included in the ranking, based on the Company's review of the published list filtered by publicly traded status.

The 497% increase represents nearly a sixfold expansion in revenue over the measurement period. The recognition comes as Victory Square continues to scale its consolidated operations while developing businesses across healthcare infrastructure, biotechnology and pet health.

"Behind this recognition are years of building, teams that kept executing and shareholders who supported us along the way," said Shafin Diamond Tejani, CEO of Victory Square Technologies. "Placing second among the publicly traded companies on this list is a proud moment for everyone involved. It reflects meaningful progress in turning the businesses we help build into operations with real commercial scale."

Continued growth beyond the ranking period

The ranking measures revenue growth through 2025. Victory Square's previously announced results show continued expansion in the first half of 2026:

• Consolidated revenue of $53.0 million, compared with $9.9 million in the first half of 2025, an increase of approximately 434%.
• Consolidated gross profit of $10.5 million, compared with $3.4 million in the corresponding period.
• Consolidated cash of $20.2 million and working capital of $34.5 million as at June 30, 2026.

First-half consolidated revenue growth was primarily attributable to Hydreight Technologies Inc., Victory Square's largest operating subsidiary.

What investors gain exposure to through VST

Victory Square provides public-market investors with exposure to operating and development-stage technology businesses through a single publicly traded company. Its approach combines investment capital with operational support, strategic guidance and industry relationships to help businesses develop and scale.

Current areas of focus include:

Hydreight Technologies — U.S. healthcare infrastructure

Hydreight (TSXV: NURS) operates a digital health infrastructure platform supporting healthcare providers, businesses and direct-to-consumer healthcare brands across all 50 U.S. states. Its platform brings together technology, physician coverage, pharmacy relationships and compliance infrastructure. Hydreight is the principal driver of Victory Square's consolidated revenue.

Insu Therapeutics — Peptide drug delivery

Insu is developing technology designed to deliver peptide-based medicines through the inner cheek, known as buccal delivery. Its research includes evaluating the delivery of existing therapies such as semaglutide through an alternative route of administration. Insu remains a development-stage biotechnology business; clinical validation and applicable regulatory approvals are required before commercialization.

Pawsible Ventures — Building pet-health businesses

Pawsible is a pet-health venture platform supporting founders across veterinary technology and animal wellness. In April 2026, it announced its inaugural cohort of eight companies, selected from several hundred applicants globally. The cohort spans veterinary infrastructure, diagnostics, AI-enabled care, preventative health and consumer wellness, giving Pawsible a concrete starting point for applying Victory Square's venture-building approach to companion-animal health.

These businesses represent different stages of development. Hydreight provides established commercial operations, while Insu and Pawsible offer exposure to earlier-stage opportunities with distinct development and execution risks.

"Our model gives investors a way to participate in businesses they might otherwise encounter only through private markets," added Tejani. "We work alongside founders and management teams to help those businesses move forward. Our priorities are to support execution, allocate capital carefully and translate portfolio progress into long-term value for VST shareholders."

Meet the portfolio: October 8 investor webinar

Victory Square invites existing shareholders and prospective investors to its Corporate and Portfolio Update on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

The webinar will include a closer look at Hydreight, Insu Therapeutics and Pawsible Ventures, alongside other public and private holdings. Management will discuss net asset value, capital allocation and how progress across the portfolio can translate into value for VST shareholders.

The event will include a live shareholder Q&A.

Register for the webinar

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Shafin Diamond Tejani
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Victory Square Technologies Inc.

About Canada's Top Growing Companies

Canada's Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking published by The Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine. Launched in 2019, the voluntary program ranks qualifying Canadian businesses based on three-year revenue growth following an application and review process.

The 2026 ranking is available in the October issue of Report on Business magazine and online at The Globe and Mail.

About Victory Square Technologies Inc.

Victory Square builds, acquires and invests in technology companies, providing capital, strategic leadership and operational support to help them develop and scale. Its portfolio includes operating and development-stage businesses across healthcare infrastructure, digital health, artificial intelligence, pet health and other emerging technology sectors.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Victory Square trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange, the OTCQX market and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

For more information, visit www.victorysquare.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements concerning Victory Square's business strategy, portfolio development, capital allocation, potential shareholder value, Insu Therapeutics' drug-delivery technology and potential commercialization, Pawsible Ventures' development opportunities, and the timing and content of the planned investor webinar.

Such information is based on management's current expectations and assumptions, including the availability of capital, demand for portfolio companies' products and services, successful research and development, receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and the ability to execute business plans. Actual results may differ materially due to risks including market and economic conditions, financing requirements, competition, regulatory changes, clinical and technological uncertainty, and operational execution. Additional risks are described in the Company's public filings on SEDAR+.

Historical revenue growth and inclusion in an editorial ranking do not guarantee future operating results or investment returns. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such information except as required by applicable law.

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