19 March 2026

Vault Ventures PLC

(“Vault” or the “Company”) 

Vault Ventures Positioned to Benefit from Accelerating UK Quantum Investment and Announces Live Broadcast

Vault Ventures PLC (AQSE: VULT, OTCQB:VQESF), the technology development company focused on post-quantum security infrastructure and secure communications platforms, today comments on recent UK quantum investment initiatives which reinforce the long-term market drivers underpinning the Company's established strategic focus. The Company also announces a forthcoming live investor and market broadcast.

Highlights

●    UK Government announces up to £2 billion funding package aimed at accelerating the commercial deployment of quantum technologies across strategic sectors

●    Increasing institutional focus on the secure implementation of quantum-enabled systems is expected to drive demand for quantum-resilient communications infrastructure

●    Vault progressing £1.6 million development programme with Whitespace Global Limited to build a proprietary post-quantum secure communications platform aligned to emerging quantum networking priorities

●    Strengthened strategic execution capability and market access through targeted senior appointments and partnerships focused on regulated and sovereign markets

●    Live broadcast to be held at 10:00am (UK time) on 30 March 2026, streamed via the Company's X account

Recent UK Government initiatives, including the proposed ProQure procurement programme, targeted funding for quantum networking (£125 million) and quantum sensing and navigation (£205 million), as well as broader support for applied quantum technologies across sectors such as finance, pharmaceuticals and energy, are expected to accelerate adoption timelines for secure digital infrastructure across regulated industries and national infrastructure environments.

Vault's development roadmap is centred on application-layer post-quantum cryptography and resilient communications architectures designed to support the transition to quantum-resilient systems. As announced on 9 March 2026, the Company is progressing a £1.6 million programme with Whitespace Global Limited to design and engineer a proprietary post-quantum secure communications platform focused on secure data transmission and mission-critical communications use cases.

The Company has also strengthened its strategic execution capability through targeted senior appointments and partnerships aimed at supporting engagement with regulated enterprises and sovereign institutions where quantum-resilient security requirements are expected to increase.

Vault will host a live investor and market broadcast at 10:00am (UK time) on 30 March 2026, streamed via the Company's X account.

The broadcast will feature participation from:

●    Andy Stanford-Clark, IBM Distinguished Engineer and recognised leader in advanced computing and distributed systems

●    Andrew Webber, recently appointed as Strategic Adviser to Vault Ventures

●    Brian Stockbridge, Chairman of Vault Ventures

The broadcast will provide strategic context on the accelerating development and deployment of quantum technologies, the associated security implications for regulated industries and national infrastructure, and the commercial opportunities emerging for providers of post-quantum infrastructure. It will also explore broader market dynamics, including the relevance of recent UK Government funding commitments, alongside Vault's positioning within this evolving landscape.

Further details regarding the broadcast will be communicated in the coming days.

Board Commentary

Brian Stockbridge, Chairman of Vault Ventures, said:

"The UK Government's quantum funding package represents an important development for the sector and reinforces the structural market drivers aligned with Vault's long-term strategic focus. We believe the pace of policy support is increasing the urgency around quantum-resilient security adoption across regulated markets. This is creating emerging opportunities in areas such as collaboration initiatives, grant programmes, procurement pathways and the broader commercial deployment of post-quantum communications infrastructure. The Company is actively reviewing alignment with programmes such as ProQure and related funding calls expected to be detailed by UK Research and Innovation in the coming months."

The Company continues to monitor policy and market developments across the UK and internationally and will provide further updates as appropriate.

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