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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 11, 2026 (May 7, 2026)

 

 

 

Brand Engagement Network Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-40130   98-1574798

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

300 Delaware Ave,

Suite 210

Wilmington, DE

  19801
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (307) 757-3650

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   BNAI   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share   BNAIW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Brand Engagement Network Inc. (the “Company”) on April 22, 2026, the Company entered into a letter agreement with HighTide Energy, Inc. d/b/a Accelevate Solutions (“Accelevate”) regarding a strategic investment and commercial collaboration (the “Letter Agreement”).

 

On May 7, 2026, following the successful completion of due diligence, entered into two definitive Reseller Agreements (the “Commercial Agreements”) with Accelevate.

 

Commercial and Reseller Agreements

 

The Company executed two definitive Reseller Agreements with Accelevate. These agreements significantly expand the Company’s footprint in Latin America. Through its subsidiary Grupo SKYE, S.A. de C.V., the Company secured exclusive rights for the Mexico territory for an initial term of five (5) years. Additionally, through its subsidiary Skye AI USA, LLC, the Company entered into a global reseller agreement (excluding Mexico and Latin America) for its AI-driven engagement and media technology.

 

Under the terms of these agreements, the licensor of the respective technology is entitled to 35% of the gross revenue (excluding hardware) generated from such sales. The agreements also establish a joint Pricing Committee and include standard provisions for indemnification and confidentiality.

 

The foregoing description of the Commercial Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the redacted text of the Agreement, a copy of which is filed (with certain portions redacted in accordance with Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K and certain schedules and exhibits omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K) as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Strategic Investment

 

Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Company will enter into a strategic investment of $1,000,000 in Accelevate (the “Investment”) based on a pre-money valuation of $8,000,000. At closing, the Company will be granted from Accelevate (i) one-year warrants providing 100% coverage exercisable at a strike price based on a $10,000,000 company valuation if exercised within six months of the closing date, and $12,500,000 company valuation thereafter; (ii) the right to appoint one member to Accelevate’s Board of Directors; and (iii) a right of first refusal to acquire Accelevate on the same terms as any bona fide third-party offer.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

10.1Letter Agreement dated April 21, 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 22, 2026).
10.2 Reseller Agreement (USA/Global), dated May 7, 2026.
10.3 Reseller Agreement (Mexico/LATAM), dated May 7, 2026.
99.1 Press Release, dated April 22, 2026.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (Inline XBRL).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Brand Engagement Network Inc.
     
Dated: May 11, 2026 By: /s/ Tyler Luck
  Name: Tyler Luck
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 


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