(TSXV-PGV)

TORONTO, July 7, 2017 /CNW/ - Prodigy Ventures Inc. (TSXV: PGV) ("Prodigy" or the "Company") today announced that it has terminated its engagement with Gravitas Securities Inc., in connection with its previously announced best efforts private placement of units.

As evidenced by the Company's first quarter financial results, the Company continues to be profitable and had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.63 million as at July 1, 2017. Based on the foregoing and the current market conditions, the board of directors has determined that it is not in the best interest of the Company to complete a financing at this time.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Prodigy Ventures Inc.

Prodigy Ventures is an innovation company that has combined an enterprise services business - Prodigy Labs - with a Venture Builder business. The two businesses work together to sell services and create new enterprise-grade platforms and apps using technologies such as mobile video, proximity, wearables, 3D & augmented reality.

Prodigy has been named as one of Canada's fastest growing technology companies in the 19th annual Deloitte Technology Fast 50^™ awards for demonstrating bold innovation, dedicated leadership and strong growth. Prodigy also ranked on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500^™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America.

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SOURCE Prodigy Ventures Inc.

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