Mindflair: Portfolio companies receive industry recognition

 19 October 2026

Mindflair plc

("Mindflair" or the "Company")

Portfolio companies receive industry recognition

Mindflair plc, the AIM-quoted company focused on investing in Artificial Intelligence ("AI") related technology, is pleased to provide an update on recent industry recognition received by three portfolio companies.

Disseqt AI  - NVIDIA Open Models Codefest EMEA

Disseqt AI has been selected as one of five finalists from over 500 companies for NVIDIA's Open Models Codefest EMEA, with the final taking place in Berlin on 20 October 2026. Working with NVIDIA mentors and T-Systems, Disseqt AI has developed a sovereign AI solution for public-sector services, integrating its AI assurance and compliance technology with NVIDIA's AI models. In testing, the solution identified correct source information in 97% of cases while maintaining data sovereignty.

Stylus - Onstage W26 Top 100

Stylus, which is developing an AI marking service for handwritten student work, has been selected for the Onstage W26 Top 100. Stylus is one of 100 companies from 1,350 applicants, as voted for by Onstage's venture capital partners.

Vizgard - Beauhurst Top 100 UK Defence Tech Companies 2026

Vizgard, a developer of AI and computer vision technology for defence and security applications, has been included in Beauhurst's Top 100 UK Defence Tech Companies 2026. Beauhurst's list ranks UK-headquartered defence technology businesses by the total equity funding recorded as having been raised, rather than by revenue, market share or commercial performance.

These achievements reflect the breadth of Mindflair's AI-focused investment portfolio, encompassing trusted AI deployment, educational technology and defence applications.

Nicholas Lee, Director of Mindflair plc, commented:

"We are pleased to see the recent industry recognition of three of our portfolio companies - Disseqt's  in sovereign and assured AI, Stylus's selection by venture capital partners and Vizgard's inclusion in Beauhurst's defence technology rankings. We look forward to following their continued development."

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the release of this announcement. The person who arranged for the release of this information is Nicholas Lee, a director of the Company.

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Notes to Editors

Mindflair plc (AIM: MFAI) is an investment company providing investors with access to a portfolio of next generation technology businesses focused on AI with significant growth potential. The Company is building an investment portfolio of high-tech businesses focused on Artificial Intelligence, across such areas as Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Immersive Technologies and Big Data, which the Board believes demonstrate evidence of traction and the potential for exponential growth, due to increasing global demand for development in these sectors. For further information, visit: http://www.mindflair.tech/.

Disseqt AI is an AI assurance and governance technology company developing solutions that enable organisations to deploy AI systems securely, reliably and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Its technology provides policy enforcement, human oversight and auditable evidence, with a focus on sensitive and regulated environments. For further information, visit: https://www.disseqt.ai/

Stylus is an AI-native education technology company specialising in the assessment and marking of handwritten student work. Its platform is designed to reduce teachers' administrative workload, improve marking efficiency and provide actionable feedback to support student learning. For further information, visit: https://stylus.education/

Vizgard is a UK defence technology company developing AI-powered computer vision and autonomous surveillance solutions. Its technology is designed to enhance situational awareness, threat detection and operational decision-making across defence and security applications.For further information, visit: https://vizgard.com/

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