Brand Engagement Network Inc. - Common Stock (BNAI)

As capital continues rotating within the small-cap universe, investors are increasingly focusing on companies tied to artificial intelligence, wireless fintech, autonomous logistics, AI-driven insurance, biotechnology, digital privacy, energy, media, and consumer wellness . Heading into the week, several emerging names are standing out due to platform expansion, regulatory milestones, new product rollouts, and rising market visibility .

Brand Engagement Network (NASDAQ: BNAI) (“BEN”), a provider of secure, governed conversational AI solutions for regulated industries, announced it has finalized a strategic partnership with Valio Technologies to establish an exclusive AI licensing framework for government and commercial markets across Africa, anchored by a $2.05 million preferred equity contribution recognized as intellectual property licensing revenue. Under the agreement, BEN will hold a 25% common equity stake and board seat in a newly formed South Africa-based entity, receive a 35% revenue share across software, SaaS, services and subscriptions, and grant an exclusive, perpetual license with right of first refusal for African markets. The partnership also includes a memorandum of understanding with Nelson Mandela University to deploy a regulated, institution-approved AI pilot focused on student wellbeing, utilizing BEN’s proprietary Engagement Language Model (TM) and retrieval-augmented generation technologies within a secure, closed-loop environment aligned with data sovereignty and governance requirements.

Brand Engagement Network Inc. (NASDAQ:BNAI) shares are surging on Monday. Here's what you need to know.

The company’s second international partnership to sell its AI conversational technology has helped revive the once-sleepy stock.

BNAI (NASDAQ: BNAI) sees strong premarket gains following its strategic partnership announcement, driving investor enthusiasm.

Brand Engagement Network announced the finalization of a strategic partnership with Valeo Technologies to establish an exclusive AI licensing framework for government and commercial markets across Africa.