DGAP-PVR: va-Q-tec AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution Acquisition/disposal of instruments Other reason: Legal entity: LA FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER City of registered office, country: Paris, France 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 25 March 2021 (total of 7.a.) (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) New a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Type of instrument Type of instrument X Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.).