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Customers rank Vena high in customer satisfaction and likelihood to buy again for the fourth year in a row We're pleased to announce that Vena has earned 2024 TrustRadius Top Rated Awards in five categories: Corporate Performance Management (CPM), Financial Close, Budgeting and Forecasting, Cash Flow Management and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). Among those categories, enterprises, mid-size companies and small businesses ranked Vena as the best CPM platform based on hundreds of verified reviews and ratings. This is the fourth year Vena has received Top Rated recognition. “Customer experience is extremely important, and this award validates the impact our platform is having for our customers’ growth and operating efficiency,” said Hugh Cumming, CTO of Vena. “Receiving positive feedback and reviews inspires our team to continue delivering a best-in-class solution. As we look ahead, we’re excited to leverage advanced technologies in our suite of offerings, such as Vena Copilot for FP&A, to empower users to extract insights through the power of AI and improve organizational agility effortlessly.” Based entirely on user reviews, Vena’s top-rated features were its: Reporting output and scheduling Access control and security, meaning being able to determine who has access to which data Ability to integrate with external applications Financial reporting and compliance features Business intelligence standard and ad-hoc reporting Vena’s native integration with Microsoft 365 establishes a seamless connection between users’ Excel-based reports, budgeting templates and a centralized database, ensuring that data entered or modified in Excel is synchronized and stored centrally. Vena Complete Planning leverages industry-leading AI, flexible data modeling and the tool all teams already know—Excel—to drive business-wide planning, resilience and growth. By automating workflows and uncovering powerful financial insights, Vena’s platform boosts next-level productivity for finance teams and frees up capacity for strategic work, ultimately increasing operating efficiency and accelerating strategic insights for better organizational decision making. The Vena platform also includes Vena Insights, Vena Copilot for FP&A and more. To learn how Vena makes financial planning and analysis smarter, more efficient and insightful, visit venasolutions.com/why-vena. TrustRadius top rated awards help distinguish products in a category that have excellent customer satisfaction ratings. To qualify, products must meet key criteria for recency, rating and relevance with 10 or more recent reviews from the past year, a trScore of 7.5 or higher and at least 0.5% of the site traffic in its category. The TrustRadius methodology and scoring is based entirely on customer feedback and has never been influenced by an analyst opinion or status as a TrustRadius customer. Here is a detailed criteria breakdown of the methodology and scoring that TrustRadius uses to determine Top Rated winners. Visit TrustRadius to see the full list of ratings and reviews. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,800 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com. About TrustRadius TrustRadius is a buyer intelligence platform for business technology. We enable buyers to make confident decisions, through comprehensive product information, in-depth customer insights, and peer conversations. We help technology brands capture and activate the authentic voice of customers to improve their products, build confidence with prospects, and engage in-market buyers to improve ROI. Founded by successful entrepreneurs and headquartered in the technology hub of Austin, Texas, TrustRadius is backed by Mayfield Fund, LiveOak Venture Partners, and Next Coast Ventures. Media Contact  For immediate inquiries and more details regarding our latest company news announcement, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Annual event introduces inaugural Excelerate Finance Hackathon, new Vena Certification program via Vena Academy, the Venny Awards program and more to celebrate and empower finance innovators TORONTO – April 29, 2024 – Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced that tickets for Excelerate Finance 2024, the premier annual conference for finance, operations and business leaders, have sold out. The event will be held on May 15–16, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee with a free live stream available for the global community of finance and operations professionals. With a focus on learning, training and finance-led innovation, Excelerate Finance will provide unprecedented access to the latest skills, best practices, methodologies and cutting-edge technologies—from automation to generative AI—transforming the strategic office of finance with increased productivity, operational efficiency, accelerated insights and strategic potential. Attendees will get to learn from strategies, success stories and eureka moments shared by finance visionaries at leading organizations, as well as discover how to harness the latest Vena innovations and advancements in Microsoft 365 tools and capabilities for Complete Planning use cases with hands-on learning labs. At the event, Vena will introduce the new Vena Certification program with on-site professional development sessions available for conference attendees. The program will also launch on demand via Vena Academy, the ultimate venue for always on, self-serve training across FP&A, Microsoft for finance and Vena Complete Planning. In addition, Vena will provide an exclusive first look at Vena Copilot for FP&A, a Complete Planning generative AI copilot purpose-built for FP&A teams and the organizations they support, as well as other game-changing product announcements. Also on the agenda will be the inaugural Excelerate Finance Hackathon, along with the first-ever Venny Awards program celebrating visionaries who are shaping the future of strategic finance for their organizations across various industries. “We’re going full force with our most immersive experience yet, and are excited to be back in person alongside our community of finance, operations professionals, business leaders, partners, industry experts and sponsors to continue supporting the evolution of the strategic office of finance with programs and events that help propel personal, professional and business growth,” said Allison Munro, Chief Marketing & Ecosystem Officer at Vena. “Over the course of the conference, the strategic office of finance will be elevated to new heights with deep dives and previews of technology innovations paving the way for a new generation of finance— including Vena Copilot for FP&A. Those joining us in person will have a chance to participate in the Vena Academy learning sessions while those who join the live stream will have access to exclusive content in partnership with the Financial Modeling World Cup.” Joining Vena for this year’s landmark event are sponsors Microsoft, ProLytics, Delbridge, Marcum, RVNA Tech, ScaleNorth and Citrin Cooperman. For more information on Excelerate Finance 2024 or to register for the free virtual experience, please visit www.exceleratesummit.com. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration, and insights. Over 1,700 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit  venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  For media inquiries or additional information, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Promotion recognizes Truong's exceptional leadership and pivotal role in navigating Vena's global expansion and strategic initiatives TORONTO – April 22, 2024 – Vena is pleased to announce the promotion of Le Huong Truong from Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to Chief Legal Officer. In her new role, Truong will spearhead legal strategy and oversight critical to driving Vena's growth trajectory as it continues to evolve financial planning and analysis (FP&A), operational planning and beyond for decision making, planning agility and operational efficiency for businesses. "Le has always been an amazing partner to the executive team and a champion of our culture,” said Hunter Madeley, CEO of Vena. “Her team continues to do important work in the service of our customers and all our employees. This promotion recognizes both the quality of work Le has always committed herself to, and the passion she has for what we are building together." The role of Chief Legal Officer requires a deep understanding of the mechanics of Vena’s business across the globe and an ability to balance innovation, growth, governance and risk mitigation. Truong joined Vena in 2020 as Vice President and General Counsel and has since played a pivotal role in managing risk and facilitating the company's growth initiatives. Notably, she was instrumental in securing Vena’s Series C funding round, which raised approximately $300 million, marking one of the largest funding rounds for a Canadian tech company. Prior to her tenure at Vena, Truong held legal positions at CDW, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. "It is an honor to take on the role of Chief Legal Officer at Vena, especially during such a transformative period for the company,” said Truong. “I look forward to continuing to collaborate with our talented teams to drive innovation and growth in service of our customers, partners and community.” With Truong's appointment, Vena reinforces its commitment to fostering top-tier talent and positioning itself for continued success in the dynamic financial technology sector. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, simplifies reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,700 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit  venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  For immediate inquiries or more details regarding our latest business news, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Company propels into FY25 unveiling Vena Copilot to revolutionize how FP&A teams work TORONTO – April 16, 2024 – Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced it entered its fiscal year 2025 in February with momentum from a successful 2024. Notably, its record-breaking fourth quarter, increasing demand and innovative strides with the launch of Vena Copilot, a gamechanger for FP&A teams. "Vena's exceptional performance in fiscal 2024 reflects the unwavering dedication, agility and innovative spirit of our team, as well as the enduring trust placed in us by our valued customers," said Hunter Madeley, CEO of Vena. Vena experienced significant customer and revenue growth over its last fiscal year. Currently, more than 1,700 organizations across diverse industries, such as banking and credit unions, insurance, real estate, higher education, healthcare, professional sports and more, rely on Vena to plan with confidence in an ever-evolving economy. Meg Bear, Controller at Turner Enterprises and speaker at this year’s Excelerate Finance 2024, highlighted the increased value and agility their finance team is now driving for the business since using Vena: "We've hooked our train to an engine that's going to allow us to change as we go. Not just as our business evolves and the workforce evolves, but as the markets evolve and our business lines change. The pandemic taught us all that nothing is for sure, and we've got to be able to be responsive and pivot more quickly. And that's one of the things that Vena has allowed us to do." Other highlights from Vena’s 2024 fourth quarter include: Strategic leadership changes to elevate the customer experience and deliver industry-leading customer value, including an expanded role for Tina Goulbourne as Chief Operating & Customer Officer, and the addition of Ilene Landon as Vena’s Senior Vice President of Professional Services. Industry-specific solutions launched: One for legal firms with ProLytics Consulting Group (Vena for Legal by ProLytics) and for franchises with Citrin Cooperman (Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman). Strategic partnership with Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) as a Trusted Cloud Provider. Recognition from leading analyst firms, including Gartner’s 2023 Magic Quadrants for Financial Planning Software and for Financial Close and Consolidation Solutions, Dresner Advisory Services, The Hackett Group, Nucleus Research and Ventana Research. An earned spot on the Team True North Roster of Canada’s Top-Performing Tech Companies for the second consecutive year. 2023 TrustRadius Best Of Awards in three categories: Best Feature Set, Best Relationship and Best Value for Price. Recognition as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers and recertification as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. Acknowledgment of Vena’s recruiting practices by the Brandon Hall Group for excellence in leadership development, diversity, equity, inclusion and talent acquisition for the second consecutive year. Looking ahead, Vena is continuing to drive its commitment to customer value and product innovation, including Vena Copilot, through this year’s Excelerate Finance 2024, its annual flagship industry conference for finance professionals and business leaders. “It’s an exciting time at Vena as our Complete Planning platform and robust community of finance and operations professionals continue to evolve and leverage new technologies and capabilities. The teams choosing Vena are achieving operational excellence and unlocking the strategic potential of their organizations. Seeing our customers doing amazing work with the platform is what excites us most as we build value together,” added Madeley. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, simplifies reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,700 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit  venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  For immediate inquiries or more details regarding our latest company press release, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Vena Copilot for FP&A harnesses the power of Microsoft Azure and Azure OpenAI Service to unlock the strategic potential of FP&A teams and the organizations they support TORONTO - April 3, 2024 – Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced that it is bringing state-of-the-art generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams with Vena Copilot. Vena Copilot for FP&A combines Vena’s category-leading FP&A expertise with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service large language models, including GPT-4, to help FP&A teams and their collaborators increase productivity, operational efficiency, and business agility so they can focus on driving strategic impact. Today, 75 % of an FP&A team's work is gathering data and administering processes. That stops now with Vena Copilot. Vena Copilot acts as an extension of the FP&A team, doing tactical work and producing insights using the most intuitive interface there is—natural language—to unlock everyone’s strategic potential. With Vena Copilot for FP&A, teams can: Easily create and train a dedicated Complete Planning AI assistant that is built on their organizational knowledge, and learns from feedback and preferences to get smarter over time. Gather data, generate reports, analyze trends, optimize forecasts and more, doing work that used to take hours in minutes with a simple prompt. Empower anyone to interact with data and insights quickly and easily using natural language, such as identifying seasonal patterns in revenue by product or identifying departments that have the highest in period actual to budget variances. Create a seamless flow of work alongside Copilot for Microsoft 365 only through Vena’s native integrations with Microsoft 365, from unlocking insights to visualizing data. "Vena Copilot for FP&A is a game-changer for FP&A teams, empowering them to do more with less effort and better use of their resources," said Hunter Madeley, CEO of Vena. "It’s not just a new tool, it's a trusted ally that helps FP&A teams and their collaborators achieve their full strategic and operational potential, driving agility and resilience in the face of dynamic business conditions." Vena Copilot uses the combined power of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service advanced AI models including GPT-4—the largest and most powerful language model in the world—and Vena’s central analytical data model, CubeFLEX™, enabling FP&A teams to put the power of generative AI to work across Complete Planning use cases and unique data sets. Vena Copilot is also enterprise-ready, built with industry-leading generative AI enterprise security, compliance, and privacy capabilities driven by ethical principles, including role-based access controls and prompt compliance management. This allows FP&A teams to deploy Vena Copilot easily, safely, and responsibly within compliance requirements—no IT, data scientists, or AI engineers required. "Vena Copilot for FP&A is the result of our close collaboration with Microsoft to bring together the best of both worlds: Microsoft's world-leading AI technology and Vena's deep FP&A domain expertise," said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer, Vena. "By integrating Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service large language models with Vena CubeFLEX, we are giving our customers a powerful addition to their Vena Complete Planning solution that leverages their existing data, systems, and workflows and enables generative AI capabilities that are tailored to their specific FP&A requirements." "Vena’s use of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to create Vena Copilot for FP&A has resulted in a transformative generative AI assistant that empowers all teams to be more productive, efficient, and strategic," added Sylvia MacPherson, National Unicorn Leader, Microsoft Canada. “This solution is a great example of how our partners are using Microsoft AI technology to build innovative and customized AI solutions that address specific business challenges and opportunities, and how Vena is transforming the strategic office of finance."  Vena Copilot is the latest addition to Vena’s industry-leading AI offering, which harnesses Microsoft AI technology for Complete Planning. This includes Vena Insights, an intelligent, AI-powered reporting and analytics solution, and native integration with Copilot for Microsoft 365 as well as Microsoft Excel’s powerful AI toolset. Vena Copilot is currently in beta. To learn more about Vena Copilot and see it in action, register for Excelerate Finance 2024, the annual conference where attendees can discover the skills, methodologies, and next-gen technologies that will empower them to architect the future of finance. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, simplifies reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,700 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit  venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

The Complete Planning platform provider has integrated operational and financial data for strategic management of franchisor and franchisee businesses TORONTO - March 12, 2024 – Vena, the Complete Planning platform trusted by diverse industries and businesses, announced the availability of Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman, a preconfigured solution (PCS) designed for the unique needs of franchise professionals. Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman includes pre-built planning templates, data models, report templates, business logic and workflows designed to meet the needs of the franchise ecosystem. Working on top of the world’s most widely used spreadsheet platform, Microsoft Excel, Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman provides franchise businesses with the ability to make data-driven decisions, enhance customer satisfaction and improve the bottom line. The PCS provides predefined workflows for planning, budgeting, reporting and forecasting and comes with integrations to enterprise resource planning systems including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Netsuite and Quickbooks. “For more than 40 years, Citrin Cooperman has been a critical provider to the franchise community, having the opportunity to work with and learn from many different types and sizes of franchised systems,” said Citrin Cooperman’s Partner and Franchise Practice Co-leader Michael Iannuzzi. “Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman,” benefits from that experience by consolidating our best practices into an easy-to-use platform, providing franchisors and franchisees with the tools they need to optimize their operations and achieve their growth objectives. This solution is designed to empower franchised businesses with the insights and efficiencies necessary to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace.” Franchise finance is complex for both the franchisee and the franchisor, with laws and regulations that vary by state or country. As one of the largest professional services firms in the U.S., Citrin Cooperman has supported some of the biggest franchise operations and has incorporated its decades of experience into Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman. Agile financial reporting and modeling can improve financial decision making in the franchise industry, as well as forecasting and performance measurement, enabling these companies to adapt to changing customer expectations and market trends. For franchisors, Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman provides tailored reporting structures that provide insight into up-to-date topline revenue and key operating metrics so they can better deliver value and real-time operational performance statistics to their franchisees by reducing manual reporting and allowing the franchisees to see live data and benchmarking across the system. The solution enables them to track key performance indicators (KPIs) in real time, identify trends, and analyze the information by region, state, or other groupings the franchisor deems appropriate, and compare their performance against industry benchmarks and competitor data. The solution also supports franchisees with personalized management reports, centralized and improved budgeting processes, projections and streamlined labor planning for multi-unit franchisees. The offering can reduce costly and time-consuming manual data collection and eliminate errors and version control issues by providing a single source of truth. “Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman demonstrates how the strength of collaboration delivers more value to our mutual customers,” said Vena Chief Marketing & Ecosystem Officer Allison Munro. “It combines Citrin Cooperman’s trusted industry expertise with Vena’s Complete Planning platform to increase financial intelligence across a business, empowering businesses to model, plan and scale based on their specific needs. We're excited for our franchise customers to benefit from this solution.” Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman is available now. For more information on this solution, please visit venasolutions.com/industries/franchising. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration, and insights. Over 1,700 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com.  About Citrin Cooperman "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients’ business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. Media Contact  Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Vena employees champion equal opportunity for all in the workplace March promises to be a month of inspiration, empowerment and advocacy at Vena as we come together to honor women's contributions and champion gender equality in the workplace, thanks to Vena’s employee resource group, Network for Women (N4W VRG). It’s Women’s History Month, but they have officially named March, Network for Women (N4W) Month at Vena, a time to celebrate and recognize the remarkable contributions of women within our organization and around the world. "We are thrilled to kick off N4W Month at Vena where we'll be celebrating the strength, resilience and accomplishments of women in our workplace and beyond," says Diane Frysztacki, N4W Co-Chair and Senior Practice Manager at Vena. "This month is an opportunity for all of us to come together, learn from each other and work toward creating a more equitable world." Vena employees are encouraged to take part in a variety of events aimed at raising awareness and facilitating dialogue on gender equity, diversity and inclusion. Some of the month’s highlights include: The unveiling of a special art installation honoring inspirational women from diverse backgrounds at Vena’s headquarters in Toronto. A presentation and interactive discussion hosted by Fora: Network for Change on breaking down barriers and promoting gender equality in the workplace. A social for employees hosted by N4W which includes an in-office movie screening complete with theatre snacks. And much more ... Carrie White, N4W Co-chair and Partner Account Manager at Vena, shares, “N4W Month is a platform for us to celebrate the achievements of women, acknowledge the progress we've made and reflect on the work that lies ahead. Together, we can break down barriers and create an environment where everyone can thrive.” “N4W Month is a platform for us to celebrate the achievements of women, acknowledge the progress we've made and reflect on the work that lies ahead.” —Carrie White N4W Co-chair and Partner Account Manager at Vena Network for Women is one of Vena’s eight employee resource groups. Earlier this year, we announced the formation of Vena Families, our VRG committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where family caregivers and allies can connect, share experiences, access resources and receive the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Our other VRGs are: Mental Health – Mental Health and Well-Being Melanite – Black Employees and Allies Vena Cares – Charitable Giving Va11y – Disability and Accessibility Advocacy Spectrum – 2SLGBTQIA+ Employees Green Team – Sustainability and Green Initiatives Vena, one of Greater Toronto’s 2024 Top Employers, is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion. To learn more about Life at Vena, click here. For more information about Vena’s award-winning Complete Planning platform, please visit www.venasolutions.com.

Complete Planning platform categorized as Challenger for its excellence in product functionality, CX and market impact, outperforming some of the largest industry vendors Vena has been recognized by strategic consulting and advisory firm The Hackett Group in its 2024 Enterprise Performance Management Digital World Class Matrix. The Hackett Group analyzed the product functionality, customer experience and market impact of major enterprise performance management (EPM) vendors including Anaplan, Board, Oracle, OneStream, SAP, Workday and others. Vena was named a Challenger based on the strength of its unified EPM platform that encompasses world-class capabilities for integrated planning, analysis, reporting, close, data management and business intelligence. Vena's integrated solution also received badges for Planning and Forecasting and Close and External Reporting capabilities. By comparison, other vendors in the space received partial or no badges across these categories. “Being named a Challenger validates our ability to deliver a truly unified Complete Planning platform that meets the digital needs of today's finance and operations leaders,” said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer at Vena. “With Vena, our customers are equipped to increase capacity, accelerate core processes and enable faster and more strategic planning and decision making.” According to The Hackett Group matrix, several factors are driving investment in enterprise planning management, including the need to free internal resources, a desire to streamline close and reporting, requirements for enhanced agility through faster planning cycles and the need to leverage integrated platforms for a complete view of the business. Vena's Complete Planning platform helps customers achieve these key transformation objectives. This recognition from The Hackett Group is the latest in a string of industry kudos. Most recently, Dresner Advisory Services ranked Vena as a winner in the Financial Consolidation, Close Management and Financial Reporting category of its Dresner Advisory Services 2023 Technology Innovation Awards. That followed the firm’s recognition of Vena Complete Planning for its excellence in Enterprise Performance Management, as well as recognition from other analyst firms including Nucleus Research, which recently included Vena in its 2024 Technology Value Matrix for Corporate Performance Management (CPM). Vena has also received numerous awards based on user experience, including 2023 Trust Radius “Best Of” Awards in the Best Feature Set, Best Relationship and Best Value for Price categories, as well as 28 awards in G2’s Winter 2024 report. For more information about Vena Complete Planning, please visit, www.venasolutions.com. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,700 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  For immediate inquiries and more details regarding our latest company news announcement, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Complete Planning platform receives high scores for Financial Consolidation, Close Management and Financial Reporting in Wisdom of Crowds® market study Vena has been ranked as a winner in the Financial Consolidation, Close Management and Financial Reporting category (FCCR) of the Dresner Advisory Services 2023 Technology Innovation Awards. These awards are given to vendors that score the highest in Dresner’s proprietary Wisdom of Crowds® market studies, which are based on data collected on usage trends, products and vendors gathered from users in a wide variety of business roles. Vena Complete Planning was recognized among the top platforms that produce a consolidated view of an organization’s operations, including closing the books, as well as analytics and reporting tools designed for finance professionals. This achievement highlights Vena’s continued leadership in delivering innovative solutions that enable faster and more effective financial consolidation, close management and performance management. With powerful reporting and analysis capabilities tailored for FP&A leaders, Vena Complete Planning empowers customers to gain actionable insights, manage performance and make data-driven decisions with confidence. “Our comprehensive series of thematic market studies provide an unparalleled analysis of user behaviors and dynamics,” said Howard Dresner, Founder and Chief Research Officer at Dresner Advisory Services. “We also recognize those suppliers who offer the most comprehensive solutions in these technical areas. We extend our congratulations to all the 2023 Technology Innovation award winners.” This award from Dresner Advisory Services follows the firm’s recognition of Vena Complete Planning for its excellence in Enterprise Performance Management as well as recognition from other analyst firms including Nucleus Research, which recently included Vena in its 2023 Technology Value Matrix for Corporate Performance Management (CPM). Vena also has received numerous awards based on user experience, including 2023 Trust Radius “Best Of” Awards in the Best Feature Set, Best Relationship and Best Value for Price categories, as well as 28 awards in G2’s Winter 2024 report. “Being recognized as an innovator in the CPM market by Dresner Advisory Services is a validation of Vena’s ability to help organizations transform their financial planning processes and achieve the operational and strategic excellence they need to run more efficiently and effectively,” said Hugh Cumming, Vena’s Chief Technology Officer. “We are thrilled that industry experts continue to recognize Vena’s innovation and leadership in CPM. It motivates us to keep improving our solutions to ensure they evolve with our customer needs.” For more information about Vena Complete Planning, please visit www.venasolutions.com. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,600 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  For immediate inquiries and more details regarding our latest company news announcement, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

As the workforce landscape continues to evolve, we recognize the importance of supporting employees who take on caregiving responsibilities outside of the workplace. Whether caring for children, aging parents or family members with an illness or disability, family caregivers play a critical role in our communities and workplaces. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of Vena Families, our newest Vena employee resource group (VRG). The group aims to provide valuable resources, support and advocacy for family caregivers and allies of caregivers within our company, including those who are family planning and those who are caring for an elderly loved one or person with a disability. The Vena Families VRG is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where family caregivers and allies can connect, share experiences, access resources and receive the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Pam DeMesa, Vena Families Chair and Team Lead, Executive Administration at Vena says, " At Vena, we understand that the responsibilities of caregiving extend beyond the workplace, and we are committed to fostering a culture that acknowledges and supports the diverse needs of our employees. Vena Families will play a crucial role in building a sense of community, understanding and assistance for those who contribute not only to our company's success, but also to the well-being of their loved ones." “Vena Families will play a crucial role in building a sense of community, understanding and assistance for those who contribute not only to our company's success, but also to the well-being of their loved ones." —Pam DeMesa Vena Families Chair and Team Lead, Executive Administration at Vena Vena Families will offer a variety of initiatives, including educational workshops, networking events, support groups and access to community resources to empower family caregivers and allies to navigate caregiving duties effectively. Some recent initiatives included a Take Your Family to Work Day, Sponsor-a-Family during the holidays and Care Café, a monthly session to support and inspire others through lived experiences in a no-judgment space. “We understand the challenges of balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, so I am thrilled to see Vena Families launch at Vena,” says Tracey Mikita, Chief People Person at Vena. “This employee-led initiative demonstrates our ongoing commitment to supporting the diverse needs of our employees and creating a workplace culture that values inclusion, empathy and support. I look forward to seeing the positive impact the Families VRG will have on our employees and their families." Vena resource groups have greatly impacted how Vena builds community internally, as well as how it supports external communities. Each VRG provides a safe space for individuals to be their authentic self and provides them with the opportunity to mobilize with others on initiatives that celebrate and support their communities. All VRGs are led by Vena employees and supported by at least one executive member, who are all passionate about building inclusivity, awareness and community. Vena Families is Vena’s eighth employee resource group. Our other VRGs are: Network for Women (N4W) — Women+ Advocacy Mental Health – Mental Health and Well-Being Melanite – Black Employees and Allies Vena Cares – Charitable Giving Va11y – Disability and Accessibility Advocacy Spectrum – 2SLGBTQIA+ Employees Green Team – Sustainability and Green Initiatives Vena, named one of Greater Toronto’s 2024 Top Employers, remains dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion, where all employees feel supported, valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. To learn more about Life at Vena, click here. For more information about Vena’s award-winning Complete Planning platform, please visit www.venasolutions.com.