---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-013741"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:13:31.138041+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brand Engagement Network strengthens balance sheet with ~$7.1M in Q1 capital activities

## Summary
- Strengthened balance sheet by approx. $7,056,480 via financing, debt conversions, and non-cash items.
- Cash proceeds of $6,173,946 included $4.47M from warrant exercises and $1.52M from stock purchase agreement.
- Non-cash items: $95,065 in vendor credits and $787,469 in debt-to-equity conversions.
- Company terminated SEPA after receiving $183,895 in proceeds under that agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-013741
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226013741/0001493152-26-013741-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226013741/form8-k.htm

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