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Announcing Airwayz as the newest innovator to join the CV VC portfolio - The defense-grade operational mission control infrastructure for low-altitude airspace The company behind the OVERWATCH airspace governance platform has had a significant few weeks. Two deployments. Two very different contexts. One clear signal about where AI-powered airspace infrastructure is heading. 🔹 At NATO's Technical Interoperability Exercise in May 2026, Airwayz fused live sensor data from 13 countries into a single operational picture, connected with 46 counter-drone nodes, and received the SAPIENT Interoperability Certificate from NATO's communications agency - certified, interoperable, and field-tested at alliance scale. 🔹 During one of the biggest sporting events in 2026, the Miami Police Department is deploying OVERWATCH to secure low-altitude airspace across the city during the FIFA World Cup - coordinating multiple technologies, stakeholders, and missions through a single operational environment, with hundreds of thousands of visitors in attendance. Defense-grade certification. Real-world urban deployment. The same platform, operating across both. This is what mission-critical AI infrastructure looks like in practice - not a proof of concept, but a system already operating at scale across some of the most demanding environments imaginable. At CV VC, we track sectors where frontier technologies meet critical infrastructure, and where the companies solving foundational problems are still early. Discover more about CV VC & how we are exploring the intersection of AI, Blockchain, and Frontier Technologies: www.cvvc.com

🤝 For decades, customer relationship management was defined by manual data entry, fragmented workflows, and disconnected information. That era is ending. A new generation of AI-native platforms is transforming CRM from a system of record into a system of intelligence. The opportunity is significant. According to Deloitte, the global CRM market is already worth $128 billion, yet many organisations still struggle to translate that investment into better outcomes. One company we have identified in this space is Rings AI. They are building a graph-native relationship layer for industries like venture capital, private equity, investment banking, asset management, and advisory. Rings AI structures the messy, circular web of people, funds, and deals that legacy CRMs were never designed to handle, and exposes that structure to the AI agents that increasingly need it. Companies such as Attio, Affinity.co, folk, Clay, and Rings AI are rethinking how teams manage relationships, automate workflows, and surface insights from their networks. Rather than simply storing information, these platforms help users identify opportunities, strengthen connections, and make better decisions. This is what the shift from experimentation to infrastructure looks like in practice. As AI becomes embedded into core business workflows, the platforms turning customer data into actionable intelligence are the ones defining the next category. Qualified Investors interested in Rings AI and similar opportunities from CV VC can learn more here: www.cvvc.com/investors

🌟 Check out Crypto Valley's Top 50 companies by sector! From blockchain networks like Ethereum and Solana, to financial services players like Sygnum Bank, the Top 50 companies represent the leading entities driving innovation across the digital asset space. Have a look at this graphic to find out who made the cut! Congratulations to all the companies who made the Top 50 this year Each part of the wheel reflects a different part of the stack, showing how these companies collectively shape the ecosystem, working as a unit here at Crypto Valley Access the full Crypto Valley Ecosystem & Top 50 Report, supported by Zug Institute for Blockchain Research (ZIBR) & Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, on our website for the latest insights: cvvc.com/top50

📖 The latest edition of the Crypto Valley Top 50 & Ecosystem Report is finally here! Find out who's part of Crypto Valley's TOP 50 entities in our brand-new report: cvvc.com/top50 Supported by the Zug Institute for Blockchain Research (ZIBR) & Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), this report is published against a decade’s backdrop of continued institutionalization and more selective capital deployment. It provides a clear view of how the blockchain ecosystem across Switzerland and Liechtenstein is evolving in size, activity, and global relevance. Key report insights include: 🇪🇺 Nearly half of Europe’s blockchain funding now flows to Crypto Valley, which attained 47% of all European blockchain venture funding in 2025. 📈 Crypto Valley funding grew to $728m (37% YoY), outpacing global growth 🏡 The Crypto Valley blockchain ecosystem now includes 1,766 companies (+134% since 2020) 💰 The Top 50 Swiss blockchain entities are valued at $467 billion 🦄 Crypto Valley counts 10 blockchain unicorns in 2025: 8 by token market cap and 2 by market valuation Download the full report to uncover the development of Crypto Valley: cvvc.com/top50 A big thank you to our esteemed partners for contributing valuable insights to the latest Crypto Valley Top 50 & Ecosystem Report: Zug Institute for Blockchain Research (ZIBR) & Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), Arf, Blockstream, Cardano Foundation, DFINITY Foundation, METI Advisory AG, MME Legal | Tax | Compliance & SCRYPT

🇩🇪 We’re proud to announce the release of the German Blockchain Report 2025, co-published by CV VC and the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center and supported by Ledger Enterprise Get your copy here: www.cvvc.com/germanreport The report presents a data-driven perspective on Germany’s blockchain venture landscape, where funding cooled, but signals of recalibration, concentration, and renewed resilience emerged. Between Q3 ‘24 and Q2 ‘25, Germany’s blockchain ecosystem raised $44.7 million across 13 deals, marking a 57.5% decline in capital and 23.5% fewer deals year-on-year. While headline numbers softened, they reveal a market becoming more focused and quality-driven. Key report insights include: 🔹 $44.7 million raised across 13 blockchain deals in Germany (−57.5% YoY) 🔹 Berlin led with 73.2% of total funding ($32.7 million) and 53.8% of deals 🔹 Average deal size: $3.4 million (−44.5% YoY), smaller but more selective rounds 🔹 Q2 2025 rebounded strongly (+180% YoY) after a quiet first quarter 🔹 Europe’s blockchain VC rose +16.7% to $2.41 billion, while global blockchain VC climbed +33.1% to $13.25 billion, evidence of a broader recovery By combining venture capital insights with academic research, this report provides the most comprehensive view of where German blockchain stands, and where it’s heading next. 📘 Access the full German Blockchain Report now: www.cvvc.com/germanreport

🌍 The brand-new CV VC African Blockchain Report is now live! Access the full report now: www.cvvc.com/africareport The report, co-published by Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, demonstrates that Africa's blockchain industry is entering a new phase of economic relevance. Our annual African Blockchain Report offers a data-rich view into the continent’s position within the global blockchain ecosystem. Key report highlights include: 🔹 African blockchain startups raised $90.1 million across 28 deals in 2025, as total capital deployed declined 26.6% year-on-year 🔹 Africa's share of global blockchain deal activity climbed to a record 2.8%, signalling sustained early-stage innovation 🔹 Centralised blockchain services dominated segment wise, capturing 67.9% of all blockchain capital deployed on the continent 🔹 Geographically, Pan-African startups led with 57.2% of total funding secured, followed by South Africa (21.1%) and Nigeria (13.5%) 🔹 Seed stage deals dominated the African blockchain venture funding landscape, accruing 45.8% of total funding across 13 deals "Africa is not an emerging blockchain market. It is an arriving one," said Mathias Ruch, CEO of CV VC. "While global capital is consolidating around fewer, larger bets, Africa is widening the innovation frontier, integrating blockchain into essential economic infrastructure because necessity and foresight are driving its effective use." Beyond the data, this edition features original contributions from leading voices across the ecosystem - including an in-depth look at the regulatory landscape provided by Yellow Card - offering ground-level perspective on how blockchain and frontier technology are reshaping industries across the continent. A big thank you to Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, Yellow Card, Binance, BlockTower, Circle, OkHi Smart Addressing, Orca Fraud, Sumsub, Solcon Capital, TurnStay, Zarp, and cNGN Access the full African Blockchain Report on our website: www.cvvc.com/africanreport