Brand Engagement Network Completes Acquisition of Cataneo
Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNAI) (“BEN” or the “Company”), an enterprise AI software company, today completed its acquisition of Cataneo GmbH (“Cataneo”), a profitable enterprise software provider that generated more than €8.6 million in 2025 revenue and whose platform manages more than €6 billion in annual advertising inventory across more than 1,000 media brands and 200+ broadcast and digital channels.
Cataneo, a Munich-based provider of enterprise software for advertising operations and infrastructure, operates the MYDAS platform, which supports advertising sales, scheduling, traffic, content management, monetization, analytics, CRM integration, and real-time reporting for broadcasters and media organizations worldwide. The acquisition provides BEN with an established enterprise software platform, long-standing customer relationships, and mission-critical workflows where its AI technologies can be integrated and deployed.
The acquisition of Cataneo enhances BEN’s ability to embed enterprise AI into real-world operational environments across the media and advertising ecosystem, strengthening its position as an enterprise AI software provider.
The strategic value of the acquisition is twofold. First, BEN intends to integrate its proprietary Engagement Language Model (ELM™) and enterprise AI technologies into the Cataneo platform to enhance advertising operations, audience intelligence, workflow automation, forecasting, and operational decision-making. Second, Cataneo provides an established commercial platform through which BEN can deploy AI-powered enterprise solutions to existing customers while expanding into additional industries over time.
Scale at a Glance
- €6B+ in annual advertising inventory managed
- 1,000+ global media brands
- 200+ broadcast and digital channels
- Operations spanning four continents
- Established global enterprise customer base
- Proven enterprise software platform with recurring revenue and strong customer retention
- Immediate infrastructure for deployment of BEN’s enterprise AI technologies
Cataneo Financial Highlights
- 2025 Revenue: €8,636,708
- First Half 2026 Estimated Revenue: €4,186,975
As part of the transaction, Cataneo Co-Founder Christian Unterseer has joined BEN’s Board of Directors. Integration efforts are now underway, with both organizations continuing to support customers without disruption.
Leadership Perspectives
Tyler Luck, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Brand Engagement Network
“AI is becoming the engagement layer between brands and consumers. As enterprise AI and media infrastructure come together, we’re moving toward a world of real-time, one-to-one engagement across connected environments. Instead of one-way messaging, brands can interact directly, and those interactions become measurable, intelligent, and actionable. This acquisition expands that vision by combining BEN’s enterprise AI platform with Cataneo’s established global software business, including its long-standing customer relationships and mission-critical enterprise workflows.”
Renato Rocha Pinto, Chief Executive Officer, Cataneo GmbH
“For more than two decades, Cataneo has built a trusted enterprise platform supporting leading media organizations around the world. Joining BEN enables us to pair that operational expertise with enterprise AI while continuing to deliver the reliability, continuity, and service our customers expect.”
Christian Unterseer, Co-Founder, Cataneo GmbH and Director, Brand Engagement Network
“What impressed us most about BEN was its practical vision for enterprise AI. By combining Cataneo’s operational expertise with BEN’s AI platform, we believe we can simplify complex workflows, improve decision-making, and create measurable customer value across multiple industries.”
Together, BEN and Cataneo combine enterprise AI with proven software infrastructure, creating a broader operating foundation for intelligent automation, customer engagement, and operational excellence across industries.
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