VerticalScope Announces Voting Results From Its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (“VerticalScope” or the “Company”) (TSX: FORA; OTCQX: VFORF) announced today the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 18, 2025 (the “Meeting”).

1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The five (5) nominees listed in the Company’s management information circular dated April 29, 2025 provided in connection with the Meeting were elected as directors of the Company. Detailed results of the votes are set out below:

Nominee	Votes For	% of Votes For	Votes Withheld	% of Votes Withheld
Rob Laidlaw	35,923,791	94.584%	2,057,113	5.416%
Wayne Bigby	35,868,613	94.439%	2,112,291	5.561%
Cory Janssen	36,010,477	94.812%	1,970,427	5.188%
Michael Washinushi	36,810,105	96.917%	1,170,799	3.083%
Philip Evershed	36,896,957	97.146%	1,083,947	2.854%

2. REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

MNP LLP were reappointed as the Company’s auditors until the next annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company and the directors of the Company were authorized to fix their remuneration. Detailed results of the votes are set out below:

Votes For	% of Votes For	Votes Withheld	% of Votes Withheld
37,123,239	97.444%	973,806	2.556%

Details of the voting results on all matters considered at the Meeting are available in the Company’s report of voting results, which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

About VerticalScope

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, VerticalScope is a technology company that has built and operates a cloud-based digital platform for online enthusiast communities in high consumer spending categories. VerticalScope's mission is to enable people with common interests to connect, explore their passions, and share knowledge about the things they love. Through targeted acquisitions and development, VerticalScope has built a portfolio of over 1,200 online communities and approximately 100 million monthly active users.

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Investor and media inquiries:

Vincenzo Bellissimo, Chief Financial Officer, IR@verticalscope.com

FNK IR - Matt Chesler, CFA, Tel: 646-809-2183, fora@fnkir.com

Source: VerticalScope Holdings Inc.