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Toronto, Ontario – TheNewswire - January 16, 2026 – Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd.(TSXV:VPT; OTC:VPTDF ) (“Ventripoint” or the “Corporation”) a leader in AI-enhanced cardiac imaging solutions announces it has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (“ TSXV”) and issued 1,164,044 common shares (“Shares”) to satisfy debenture interest payment obligations of $104,752 of interest owing on certain outstanding Convertible Debentures issued by the Corporation on May 10, 2024, June 28, 2024, September 20, 2024, January 17, 2025, February 7, 2025, and March 21, 2025. The Convertible Debentures bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum, payable every 6 months. The Shares will be issued at a deemed price of $0.09, in accordance with TSXV Policy, and are subject to a hold period of 4 months and one day. The issuance of the Shares will not create a control person of the Corporation.

About Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd.

Ventripoint has become an industry leader in the application of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to echocardiography. Ventripoint's VMS+ ™ products are powered by its proprietary knowledge-based reconstruction technology, which is the result of a decade of development and provides accurate volumetric cardiac measurements equivalent to MRI. This affordable, gold-standard alternative allows cardiologists greater confidence in the management of their patients. Providing better care to patients serves as a springboard and basic standard for all of Ventripoint's products that guide our future developments. In addition, VMS+ is versatile and can be used with all ultrasound systems from any vendor supported by regulatory market approvals in the U.S., Europe and Canada.

For further information, please contact:

Hugh MacNaught

hmacnaught@ventripoint.com

604-671-4201

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

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends'' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Corporation. Although the Corporation believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because the Corporation can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.

Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Factors which could materially affect such forward-looking information are described in the risk factors in the Corporation's most recent annual management's discussion and analysis that is available on the Corporation's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

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