Mr. Martino Ciambrelli reports

VANTA ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT OF INDEPENDENT TRADING GROUP FOR MARKET-MAKING SERVICES TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC CAPITAL MARKETS INITIATIVES

Vanta Holdings Inc. has engaged the services of Independent Trading Group Inc. to provide market-making services in accordance with Canadian Securities Exchange policies, effective Aug. 27, 2026.

The engagement of ITG forms part of the company's broader strategic capital market initiatives, aimed at enhancing trading liquidity, supporting orderly market conditions and improving overall market quality for the company's common shares. ITG will trade shares of the company on the CSE and other trading venues with the objective of maintaining a reasonable market and improving share liquidity.

ITG is a Toronto-based CIRO dealer member that specializes in market-making, liquidity provision, agency execution, ultralow-latency connectivity and bespoke algorithmic trading solutions. Established in 1992, ITG focuses on market structure, execution and trading, leveraging proprietary technology to deliver high-quality liquidity provision and execution services to a broad range of public issuers and institutional investors.

The agreement is for an initial term of one month and will automatically renew for successive one-month terms unless terminated by either party with 30 days notice. The company will pay ITG a cash fee of $6,000 per month, plus applicable taxes, for the services. There are no performance factors contained in the agreement, and ITG will not receive shares or options as compensation. ITG and the company are arm's length, and, to the knowledge of the company, neither ITG nor its principals hold any direct or indirect interest in the securities of the company as of the date hereof.

About Vanta Holdings Inc.

Vanta Holdings is a consumer health science and longevity company advancing an integrated ecosystem of United States-focused peptide therapy, nutraceutical and premium hydration products centred on preventative wellness and healthspan extension, positioning the company to participate in the rapidly expanding longevity economy.

Vanta is advancing a United States-focused telehealth-enabled peptide therapy and longevity platform leveraging commercialization infrastructure and Food and Drug Administration-registered 503A and 503B compounding pharmacy relationships to pursue initiatives across recovery, metabolic wellness, performance optimization and healthy aging categories.

Through its Vanta brand and select private-label partnerships, the company develops, manufactures and distributes premium hydration and longevity-oriented nutraceutical products, including, without limitation, its flagship proprietary Blackwater and BlackPowder product portfolio featuring bioactive compounds, trace mineral complexes and patented Fulvic isolation technology designed to support hydration, mineral replenishment, cellular function, immune function, gut health, nutrient absorption, cognitive function and broader everyday wellness-focused applications aligned with growing consumer demand for functional health optimization products. Vanta's vertically integrated operations include ownership of a natural alkaline spring water aquifer and a 40,000-square-foot Health Canada and HACCP-certified manufacturing facility situated in the mountains of British Columbia.

We seek Safe Harbor.