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Victory Square Technologies Declares a Special Common Share Dividend of Its Interest in Yocale.ai Inc.

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VANCOUVER, BC, April 20, 2026 /CNW/ – Victory Square Technologies Inc. (“VST”) (CSE: VST) (OTC: VSQTF) (FWB: 6F6) is pleased to announce that it has declared a special dividend (the “Dividend”) of 1,100,000 Class A common shares (the “Yocale Shares”) in the capital of Yocale.ai Inc. (“Yocale”) held by VST to shareholders of VST (“VST Shareholders”). Yocale filed a long form non-offering prospectus dated April 13, 2026 with the British Columbia Securities Commission in connection with its proposed listing of the Yocale Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”).

The Dividend will be distributed to VST Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 24, 2026 at a rate of approximately 10.549 Yocale Shares for each 1,000 VST shares held. The Dividend ratio is based on approximately 104,277,471 VST shares issued and outstanding on the date hereof.

The Dividend is expected to be issued to VST Shareholders on April 30, 2026. The listing of the Yocale Shares on the CSE and the Dividend remain subject to the satisfaction of all conditions precedent thereto including the approval of the CSE, if applicable.

ABOUT VICTORY SQUARE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Victory Square Technologies Inc. is a publicly traded venture builder focused on building, scaling, and monetizing companies operating in large, structurally growing markets, with a core emphasis on healthcare infrastructure, applied artificial intelligence, and next-generation digital platforms.

Unlike traditional venture capital funds, Victory Square provides public market investors with liquid exposure to early-stage innovation–without requiring accredited investor status or long-term capital lock-ups.

The Company maintains a diversified portfolio of operating and development-stage businesses across sectors including:

Digital Health & Healthcare InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine LearningBlockchain / Web3Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR)Gaming & Interactive MediaClimate TechnologyPet Health & Wellness

Victory Square operates as an active venture builder, working alongside founders over multi-year periods to build scalable, defensible businesses. The Company provides capital, strategic oversight, regulatory guidance, and operational support through critical stages of growth.

The Company’s strategy is grounded in identifying infrastructure-layer opportunities in fragmented industries–areas where execution, compliance, and scale create meaningful barriers to entry. Victory Square focuses on building companies to key inflection points and realizing value through monetization events, including strategic transactions, spin-outs, and public listings, while recycling capital into new opportunities.

Victory Square is built on a simple premise: back strong founders, build real businesses, and create multiple paths to liquidity. The Company takes a long-term, disciplined approach to value creation, with a focus on outcomes rather than narratives.

Victory Square is founder-led and aligned with shareholders, with approximately 15% insider ownership.

Victory Square is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (VST), the Frankfurt Exchange (6F6), and the OTC Pink Market (VSQTF).

For more information, please visit www.victorysquare.com.

Over time, we believe disciplined execution, aligned incentives, and a repeatable model will continue to compound value for our shareholders.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Shafin Diamond Tejani
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Victory Square Technologies Inc.
www.victorysquare.com

This press release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such securities may not be offered or sold within the United States absent U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from U.S. registration requirements.

About Yocale.ai

Yocale.ai Inc. is an AI-powered operating system for the global beauty and wellness industry, designed to power the next generation of service-based businesses. Combining SaaS, embedded fintech, and intelligent automation, Yocale.ai enables businesses–from independent salons and med-spas to multi-location wellness brands–to manage and scale their core revenue engine on a single unified platform.

At its core, Yocale.ai replaces fragmented tools with a single, configurable system that drives bookings, payments, client engagement, and day-to-day operations–while leveraging AI to automate repetitive administrative workflows, optimize rebooking, and increase customer lifetime value. The platform is purpose-built to help businesses grow faster, operate more efficiently, surface insights, and deliver a seamless client experience in an increasingly digital-first world.

Built on over a decade of development and real-world usage, Yocale’s technology has historically supported thousands of businesses across 22+ countries–providing a strong foundation for Yocale.ai’s next phase of growth as an AI-powered platform.

As the beauty and wellness sector continues to professionalize and consolidate globally, Yocale.ai is positioned as critical infrastructure–helping operators scale, monetize, and modernize their businesses in a multi-billion-dollar market.

Yocale.ai is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. To learn more, visit www.yocale.ai

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking information”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “may,” “plans,” “will,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “projects” and similar expressions, and the negative of such expressions. Forward-looking information in this news release include statements about VST’s payment of the Dividend, the timing of the payment of the Dividend, and about the listing and trading of Yocale’s shares on the CSE.

Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause VST’s actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, including those with respect to the ability of VST to complete the payment of the Dividend and of Yocale to complete its listing on the CSE, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date such statements are made. Although VST has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and VST disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.

Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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OpenText, Cohere Partner to Combine Trusted Data with Agentic AI

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Partnership combines OpenText’s trusted data and context with Cohere’s North platform and models to help organizations build, connect, and orchestrate agentic AI from pilot to production

MONTREAL, Sept. 16, 2026 /CNW/ — OpenText Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX) (TSX: OTEX), a global leader in data management and context for enterprise AI, and Cohere, the world’s leading sovereign AI company, today announced a strategic partnership at the ALL IN AI conference to bring trusted agentic AI to governments and regulated industries.

Together, OpenText and Cohere provide complementary layers of the AI stack for the agentic enterprise. As the data and context layer, OpenText unlocks enterprise data, including unstructured, operational and transactional data, and gives agentic AI the context it needs. Cohere provides the application and orchestration layer through North, its secure, privately deployable agentic AI platform, together with its cutting-edge enterprise AI models for powering complex automations. Clients have the choice of where it all runs: on-premises, or in a private, public, or sovereign cloud depending on their security, data, and deployment requirements.

“Data is not the supporting act; it is what gives agentic AI the context it needs to perform,” said Ayman Antoun, Chief Executive Officer, OpenText. “OpenText brings the data and context layer, while Cohere brings the orchestration and models that turn that data into agentic AI that acts with purpose. Together, we give clients what they need to build the agentic enterprise.”

Expected to reach clients in early 2027, the OpenText and Cohere agentic solution is purpose built for governments and organizations in highly regulated sectors, where AI agents must reason over trusted data and act across systems without sacrificing control over data location, security, or deployment. OpenText’s data and context layer already runs inside the world’s top 20 federal governments, along with healthcare systems, financial institutions, insurers, and global supply chains, through its Content, Business Network, IT Operations Management (ITOM), and Cybersecurity solutions.

“Enterprises and governments need AI that can work with their most important data while keeping them in control of where that data lives and how it is used,” said Aidan Gomez, Co-founder and CEO of Cohere. “By bringing North and our models together with OpenText’s trusted data and context, we’re giving organizations a secure path to move agentic AI from pilot to production and put it to work across the systems and workflows their teams rely on every day.”

OpenText brings clients a world-class ecosystem of partners that together deliver the full AI stack they need to deploy agentic AI. The OpenText and Cohere partnership will include product development, integration of Cohere’s agentic platform and models into OpenText Aviator AI agents, coordinated go-to-market execution, and a strategic reseller relationship through SOLEX, enabling OpenText to offer Cohere-supported solutions both on-premises and through OpenText Cloud.

Two Canadian AI Leaders With Global Reach

OpenText was founded in Canada in 1991 and serves more than 120,000 enterprise clients in 180 countries. Cohere was founded in Toronto in 2019 and is the world’s leading sovereign AI company building cutting-edge foundation models and end-to-end AI products for enterprise and public sector organizations. Together, the companies extend a common foundation in trust and security to regulated markets worldwide, where deployment choice and control over data matter most.

About OpenText

OpenText™ is a global leader in data management for enterprise AI, helping organizations protect, govern, and activate their data with confidence. Our technologies turn data into information with context to form the knowledge base for enterprise AI. Learn more at www.opentext.com.

About Cohere

Cohere, founded in 2019, is the world’s leading sovereign AI company building foundations models and end-to-end AI products to solve real-world business problems. Cohere partners with organizations to deliver seamless integration, customization and user-friendly solutions. Its all-in-one platform provides maximum security, privacy and deployment flexibility across clouds, private environments and on-premises. Headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, Cohere operates additional offices in London, New York, Montreal, Paris, and Seoul, serving customers worldwide. The company has raised ~1.6 billion USD from strategic investors (AMD Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Oracle, Cisco), institutional investors (Radical Ventures, Inovia Capital, PSP Investments, HOOPP, BDC, Nexxus), and AI pioneers including Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, Pieter Abbeel, and Raquel Urtsaun. For more information, visit Cohere.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may contain words considered forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities laws, including statements about Open Text Corporation (“OpenText” or the “Company”) regarding the anticipated benefits of the partnership between OpenText and Cohere, product development, and integration of Cohere’s North platform and models into OpenText’s enterprise AI Aviator portfolio, coordinated go-to-market activities, and the expected timing and availability of integrated capabilities.

These statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and the actual outcome may be materially different. OpenText’s assumptions, although considered reasonable by the company at the date of this press release, may prove to be inaccurate and consequently its actual results could differ materially from the expectations set out herein. For additional information with respect to risks and other factors which could occur, see OpenText’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other securities filings with the SEC and other securities regulators. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, OpenText disclaims any intention or obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further, readers should note that we may announce information using our website, press releases, securities law filings, public conference calls, webcasts and the social media channels identified on the Investors section of our website (https://investors.opentext.com). Such social media channels may include the Company’s or our CEO’s blog, X, formerly known as Twitter, account or LinkedIn account. The information posted through such channels may be material. Accordingly, readers should monitor such channels in addition to our other forms of communication.

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New BaaS Platform Bolt by Reseda Group Launches with First Fintech Partner TAPP Engine

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New platform signs TAPP Engine as first fintech leveraging Bolt to accelerate delivery of cash management solutions directly to MSUFCU as the Financial Institution of Record

EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reseda Group today announced the launch of Bolt by Reseda Group, a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform that enables financial institutions and fintech companies to bring innovative financial solutions to market faster through a secure, API and SDK-driven banking infrastructure with MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), as the Financial Institution of Record (FIoR). The platform’s first fintech partner, TAPP Engine, is leveraging Bolt to seamlessly connect its cash management solutions directly to MSUFCU as the FIoR, delivering fully branded, modern, embedded banking experiences to their customers.

Bolt delivers the infrastructure fintechs and financial institutions need to launch and scale new products while maintaining the trust, compliance, and security consumers expect. Through a comprehensive suite of APIs, SDKs (Software Development Kit), and software solutions, the platform supports modern digital banking experiences, including account opening, payments and money movement, debit card issuance, external account connectivity, and embedded finance capabilities.

Developed by Reseda Group and informed by the proven innovation experience of MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), Bolt combines the agility of modern BaaS infrastructure with the real-world expertise of a financial institution that has successfully built and deployed fintech solutions. The result is a secure, scalable platform that empowers fintechs and financial institutions to innovate together, accelerate time to market, and deliver new financial experiences to consumers with confidence.

“Speed to market is essential for both financial institutions and fintech innovators looking to meet evolving consumer expectations,” said Ben Maxim, Chief Operating Officer at Reseda Group and Chief Technology Officer at MSUFCU. “Bolt by Reseda Group was built to remove the barriers that often slow innovation by creating a secure, seamless bridge between fintech innovators and trusted financial institutions. With APIs, flexible integration options, and comprehensive banking infrastructure, we’re helping organizations bring new solutions and enhanced experiences to people today, not years from now.”

Bolt enables financial institutions to accelerate fintech partnerships, expand digital banking capabilities, introduce new deposit experiences, and power embedded finance solutions. For fintech companies, the platform provides the flexibility to focus on building transformative experiences without navigating the regulatory and operational complexities of becoming a licensed financial institution.

Through a governed framework, Bolt works with specific vendor partners to securely support Know Your Customer/Know Your Business (KYC/KYB) processes before new account opening begins. Once accounts are established, MSUFCU provides ongoing account monitoring, compliance oversight and identification of unusual account activity to support continued risk management. This shared responsibility model allows fintechs to focus on their customer experience and what they do best.

With Bolt, fintechs and financial institutions gain access to:

Speed to market: Accelerate product launches through streamlined API/SDK connectivity and pre-built banking capabilities.Complete banking infrastructure: Access onboarding, account management, payments, debit card services, and digital banking functionality through a single platform.Secure innovation: Leverage infrastructure designed with compliance, security, and operational resilience in mind.Scalable growth: Adapt financial offerings as consumer and business needs evolve without redesigning entire systems.Simplified integration: Use modern APIs, SDKs, webhooks, and flexible development tools to accelerate implementation.

As Bolt’s first fintech client, TAPP Engine is leveraging the platform to connect its cash management tools directly to the financial institutions holding its clients’ deposits. Bolt enables TAPP Engine to deliver a fully white-labeled private banking experience, allowing each TAPP client to offer a branded, seamless way to manage cash while keeping deposits with trusted credit unions.

“Bolt gives TAPP Engine the critical infrastructure to connect our cash management tools directly to the institutions holding our clients’ deposits,” said Will Dolan, President of TAPP Engine. “Its BaaS platform allows us to deliver a fully white-labeled private banking experience, so every TAPP client can offer a branded, seamless way to manage cash. Because those deposits sit with credit unions, we’re able to pair a premium experience with the trust and community focus that sets this offering apart.”

The launch of Bolt builds on Reseda Group’s vision to strengthen connections between people and their financial institutions through next-generation solutions. By bringing the operational experience of MSUFCU together with the innovation and agility of fintech partners, Bolt creates new opportunities for financial institutions and technology companies to collaborate, expand access to financial services and deliver greater value to the people and businesses they serve.

For more information about Bolt by Reseda Group, visit resedagroup.com/bolt.

About Reseda Group
Headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, Reseda Group is a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU). Formed in 2021, Reseda Group changes the way people interact with their finances and how financial institutions engage with their consumers. By leveraging innovative products developed in-house and through its partnership ecosystem, Reseda Group is making financial technology and engagement solutions more accessible and approachable to the industry. Learn more at resedagroup.com.

About TAPP Engine
TAPP Engine modernizes capital formation, wealth management, and liquidity infrastructure for credit unions, community financial institutions, and regional financial institutions. Brokerage services are offered through TAPP Engine Securities, LLC. (“TES”). Digital Advisory services and technology offered through TAPP Engine Advisors, LLC (“TEA). Visit tappengine.com to learn more.

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Ember Launches Mug 3, its Third-Generation Flagship Smart Mug

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Ember’s newest smart mug adds on-mug temperature control, dishwasher-safe design, and an included lid for extended battery life, helping customers elevate the everyday coffee and tea ritual

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ember Technologies, the global leader in temperature-controlled drinkware, launched Ember Mug 3 today, the third generation of its flagship mug. Building on more than 10 years of market leadership, Mug 3 introduces several of the most requested improvements from Ember customers. For the first time, users can adjust their drinking temperature directly from the mug without opening the Ember app. Mug 3 is also top-rack dishwasher-safe, making cleaning it easier than ever, and every mug now includes a sipping lid that extends the battery life. 

“Ember has leveraged new technology and innovation to make the new Mug 3 easier and more natural to use, all while maintaining its award-winning design,” said Matt Murray, CEO of Ember. “We listened to our user feedback when developing the new mug, and are excited to share it with the Ember community. If you are an existing Ember user, we think you will be delighted with the new features, and if you are a first-time user, we are excited to change the way you drink your coffee or tea every day.”

With the introduction of Mug 3, users can now set the temperature either on the mug itself or using the accompanying Ember app. Owners press the power button at the bottom of the mug to cycle through five temperature settings in preset five-degree increments, from 125 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit. The on-board temperature seamlessly syncs with the Ember app.

Ember improved the materials and manufacturing process for Mug 3 to make it top-rack dishwasher-safe while maintaining the same stainless steel and an FDA-compliant, ceramic-reinforced exterior and interior coating as previous Ember mugs. Caring for your Ember mug is now easier than ever.

Additionally, every Mug 3 now includes a sliding lid to help prevent spilling and keep a drink at its ideal temperature for up to three hours on a single charge, giving users even more time to savor their coffee and tea. 

The Mug 3 ships in 10-ounce and 14-ounce sizes. The 10-ounce is available for $129 USD in black, white, and a new stainless model, while the 14-ounce is $149 USD and has eight color options: black, sage green, lavender, powder blue, salt blue, sandstone, white, and matcha green.

Ember Mug 3 is now available for purchase at ember.com and will be sold at Target, both online and in-store starting September 27. In October, it will also be available on Amazon.

About Ember Technologies
Ember Technologies is a global design-led temperature control brand and technology platform whose mission is to revolutionize the way people eat, drink, and live. Ember Technologies creates, designs, and develops temperature control products that offer people complete customization. The award-winning Ember Travel Mug and Ember Mug are the most advanced coffee mugs on the market, allowing individuals to set and maintain their preferred drinking temperature for hot beverages. For more information, visit ember.com and connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

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