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form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
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# BEN signs term sheet to invest up to $1M in Accelevate fleet AI, announces new patent

## Summary
- BEN to invest up to $1M in Accelevate; initial $250K for commercialization, $750K upon signing definitive agreements.
- Proposed pre-money valuation of Accelevate at $8M; includes warrant coverage and right to appoint board member.
- Partnership targets AI-powered real-time fleet operations: driver coaching, safety, compliance, and in-vehicle engagement.
- BEN granted U.S. Patent No. 12,581,163 for delivering user-specific messages, supporting live data and intent interpretation.
- Fleet market opportunity: billions in annual tech spend; recurring revenue potential from enterprise engagement channel.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-018419
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226018419/0001493152-26-018419-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226018419/form8-k.htm

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