Brand Engagement Network Finalizes $5 Million Exclusive AI Licensing Partnership in Latin America, Unlocking Government and Commercial Markets
Rhea-AI Summary
Brand Engagement Network (Nasdaq: BNAI) finalized a strategic AI licensing partnership with SKYE Inteligencia LATAM effective Oct 30, 2025. Key terms include a $5,000,000 preferred equity contribution recognized as IP licensing revenue, 25% common ownership of SKYE LATAM plus 1 board seat, a 35% revenue share on software/SaaS/services, and an exclusive government-sector license in Latin America and Spain with a perpetual term and right of first refusal on sale. The deal leverages BEN's Engagement Language Model (ELM™) and RAG to address data-sovereignty requirements across regulated markets and is BEN's first major international licensing agreement.
Positive
- $5,000,000 preferred equity recognized as IP licensing revenue
- 25% common ownership stake in SKYE LATAM
- 1 board seat to influence SKYE LATAM governance
- 35% revenue share on software, SaaS, services, subscriptions
- Exclusive government-sector license in Latin America and Spain
- First major international licensing deal for BEN
Negative
- 35% revenue share may reduce BEN's gross margin on deployments
- Perpetual license with right of first refusal could limit future licensing flexibility
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, BNAI gained 28.43%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +96.9% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -22.9% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 39 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $8M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $37M at that time. Trading volume was exceptionally heavy at 149.0x the daily average, suggesting very strong buying interest.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Deal Terms (Effective October 30, 2025) [2]:
$5,000,000 25% common stock ownership in SKYE LATAM + 1 board seat35% revenue share on software, SaaS, services, and subscriptions across all industries- Exclusive government-sector license in
Latin America andSpain - Non-exclusive rights in all other verticals
- Perpetual term with right of first refusal on any sale
The partnership leverages BEN's proprietary Engagement Language Model (ELM™) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to deliver compliant, localized AI solutions for public and private sectors. With growing data sovereignty mandates, including
"We expect this partnership to propel our AI into the heart of
Gastón Iván Gaxiola Romero, SKYE LATAM CEO and Chairman of the Board, added: "BEN's AI platform enables transparent, trustworthy solutions. Through SKYE LATAM, we will have the ability to empower governments and enterprises to modernize while respecting local data laws. We believe this collaboration positions us to lead
This marks BEN's first major international licensing deal. With early adoption across life sciences, healthcare, insurance, financial services, hospitality, retail, and automotive, BEN continues to gain momentum in regulated markets.
About Brand Engagement Network (BEN)
Brand Engagement Network Inc. (Nasdaq: BNAI) ("BEN") develops conversational AI agents built for regulated and customer-centric industries. Its proprietary Engagement Language Model (ELM™) with retrieval-augmented generation enables enterprises to deploy multimodal, compliance-first AI across chat, voice, avatar, and digital channels. With 21 issued patents and growing adoption, BEN is positioned at the intersection of enterprise AI and regulatory demand.
Forward-Looking Statements
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[1] Sources: Infosecurity Magazine, "
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