Vault Ventures Plc - Partnership with Quant Insight & Treasury Update

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28 August 2025

Vault Ventures PLC

("Vault" or the "Company")

Vault's System7 signs strategic partnership with Quant Insight

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Treasury Update

Vault Ventures PLC (AQSE: VULT), the UK-publicly traded technology group, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership between its wholly owned subsidiary System7 and Quant Insight (QI), a global leader in macroeconomic analytics. The Company also provides an update on its digital asset treasury activities and announces the issuance of new warrants to financial advisors.

The launch of our AI-driven software product through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, System7, combines real-time cryptocurrency price monitoring with advanced macroeconomic analysis. The strategic partnership with QI directly supports this product launch and forms part of the group's core operating activities, rather than its treasury management strategy. Importantly, while Vault will naturally use System7's technology to inform and optimise the Company's own digital asset treasury, the primary focus of this development is the commercial roll-out of a scalable, AI-powered platform that positions the group at the forefront of macro-intelligent digital asset technology. This represents a significant milestone for shareholders as Vault transitions from balance sheet strength into technology-led growth.

Key Highlights

• System7 partners with Quant Insight, a macro analytics firm working with Goldman Sachs Marquee and Macrobond.

• Access to QI's institutional-grade macro data enables System7 to embed real-time signals into its agent frameworks and Vault's digital asset strategies.

• QI platform used by hedge funds and asset managers overseeing multibillion dollar portfolios.

• Vault exits Bitcoin position to reallocate capital into Ethereum and acceleration of AI product developments.

Strategic Partnership with Quant Insight

System7, acquired by Vault in July 2025, has signed a strategic 12-month partnership with Quant Insight ("QI") following QI's recent Series A funding. QI is a globally recognised macroeconomic analytics firm whose platform powers decision-making for hedge funds, asset managers, and investment banks managing multibillion dollars in assets.

This partnership provides Vault and System7 with full access to QI's proprietary analytics, including data mapping macroeconomic indicators to movements in non-traditional currencies such as cryptocurrencies. This capability brings real-time macro signal intelligence to Vault's digital asset strategies and accelerates opportunities for System7 to enhance its AI agent architecture with embedded macro-aware models.

For System7, this is a transformative capability. Embedding QI's macro signals into agent workflows enables models that don't just learn, they adapt in real time to global economic shifts. It opens the door to developing a new class of autonomous financial agents: ones that respond intelligently to rate changes, liquidity cycles, and inflation pressures, just as a human analyst would, but at machine speed and scale. This positions System7 as a pioneer in next-gen, macro-aware AI infrastructure.

Strategic Significance

By integrating QI's platform, Vault strengthens its competitive edge at the intersection of AI, crypto, and macro strategy. Access to these institutional-grade signals enables:

• Faster product innovation within System7's agent frameworks.

• Enhanced strategic forecasting across digital assets.

• Greater alignment with institutional trading models and risk frameworks.

This partnership signals Vault's continued focus on building capabilities that combine AI, blockchain infrastructure, and data intelligence.

Commentary

Nicolas Baxter, Director at Vault, commented:

"This partnership puts us at the cutting edge of digital asset strategy. Quant Insight's data powers decision-making for some of the world's most sophisticated investors and now it's embedded directly into our ecosystem. We're not just watching macro forces shape the crypto market, we're building technology that can react to them in real time. It's a massive unlock for System7's AI agent frameworks and a strategic leap forward for Vault."

Treasury Update

Vault Ventures announces the disposal of its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury holdings. Proceeds will be partly redeployed into Ethereum (ETH), with the remainder retained for operational use. This reflects the Company's agile treasury strategy in support of our operating activities and conviction in high-utility blockchain ecosystems.

Post-transaction treasury composition (as of 27 August 2025):

          •        ETH: 771.37 ($3,588,427) (£2,662,003)

          •        SOL: 2200.32 ($459,427) (£340,817)

          •        Cash: ($1,227,531) (£910,619)

Market-to-Net-Asset-Value Ratio (mNAV)

As at 27 August 2025, the Company's market capitalisation at the time of this announcement is approximately £4.09 million, the total value of the crypto asset holdings in treasury is approximately £3.00 million and the value of cash is approximately £911,000, resulting in a market-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) ratio of approximately 1.046. This ratio provides a simple measure of how a company's market capitalisation compares to the assets it holds. A lower mNAV may indicate a closer alignment between the Company's market value and its cash and digital asset treasury.

Warrant Issue

The Company also announces that it has granted 12,000,000 warrants over Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ("Warrants"). The Warrants have been granted to independent financial market experts for advisory services provided to the Company. Of the 12,000,000 Warrants 8,000,001 have an exercise price of 2.5p per share and 3,999,999 have an exercise price of 5p per share. The Warrants are exercisable at any time and valid for five years from the date of issue.

Brian Stockbridge, Chair of Vault Ventures, commented:

"The sale of Vault Ventures' Bitcoin holdings demonstrates our commitment to using treasury assets proactively to support and strengthen our business operations. Our decision to reallocate capital into Ethereum reflects its unique utility, protocol strength, and robust yield generation, which are central to our conviction in building a more agile and resilient treasury for the company's future. Granting out-of-the-money warrants to advisors aligns their interests with those of shareholders, incentivising long-term value creation and rewarding genuine performance, rather than immediate dilution."

About Vault

Vault Ventures PLC is a UK-based technology group specialising in identifying, developing and commercialising early-stage technology businesses, primarily in the blockchain and fintech sectors. Vault has adopted Ethereum and Solana as core digital assets within its treasury strategy, reflecting confidence in Ethereum's long-term utility and ecosystem strength and in Solana's attractive staking yields and growing institutional adoption.  Together these offer Vault an efficient, scalable, and yield-generating alternative for treasury management.

For more information, please visit the Company's website at: https://vaultplc.com/

The Directors of the Company take responsibility for this announcement. 

Important Notice:

This announcement includes information relating to the Company's treasury management strategy. The Company's treasury activities involve investment in financial instruments that may fluctuate in value and are subject to market, credit and liquidity risks. These investments are undertaken for corporate purposes and are not offered to the public. This announcement does not constitute investment advice or an offer or invitation to invest. Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future results. Capital is at risk and returns are not guaranteed.

1.   Capital at risk

Investments made as part of the treasury strategy may fluctuate in value. There is a risk that capital may be lost. 

2.   No guarantee of returns

Returns generated through treasury activities are not guaranteed and may vary depending on market and economic conditions.

3.   Liquidity risk

Some treasury assets may be illiquid or subject to market constraints, which could affect the company's ability to access funds when needed.

4.   Market and Interest Rate Exposure

Changes in interest rates. Inflation or broader market conditions may adversely impact the value or performance of treasury investments.

5.   Credit and counterparty risks

The Company is exposed to the risk that counterparties may default on their obligations, potentially resulting in financial loss.

6.   Regulatory and Taxation Uncertainty

Future changes in regulation or tax treatment may affect the structure or outcomes of the treasury strategy.

7.   Not a financial promotion

This communication is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or invitation to invest. The treasury strategy is managed for corporate purposes and is not marketed to the public.