As capital continues rotating within the small-cap universe, investors are increasingly focusing on companies tied to artificial intelligence, wireless fintech, autonomous logistics, AI-driven insurance, biotechnology, digital privacy, energy, media, and consumer wellness. Heading into the week, several emerging names are standing out due to platform expansion, regulatory milestones, new product rollouts, and rising market visibility.

Below are 8 stocks to watch this week, with early leadership from Brand Engagement Network (NASDAQ: BNAI), SurgePays (NASDAQ: SURG), Arrive AI (NASDAQ: ARAI), Battalion Oil (NASDAQ: BATL) and Kartoon Studios Inc. (NYSE: TOON), followed by additional names gaining momentum across diversified, high-impact sectors.

Brand Engagement Network (NASDAQ: BNAI) is emerging as a differentiated AI-driven customer engagement platform, focused on transforming how enterprises interact with consumers across digital and physical touchpoints. Leveraging proprietary conversational AI, data analytics, and automation, the company enables personalized, real-time engagement for enterprise clients. As corporate adoption of AI-powered marketing, customer experience, and automation accelerates, BNAI continues to gain attention as a small-cap enterprise AI play.

SurgePays (NASDAQ: SURG) is increasingly viewed as an integrated wireless and fintech platform serving the prepaid and underbanked consumer market. The company operates across subsidized Lifeline wireless, prepaid services, embedded fintech payments, and carrier-grade MVNE infrastructure, supported by a nationwide retail footprint exceeding 9,000 locations. With a strengthened balance sheet, AT&T-enabled infrastructure validation, and expanding platform monetization through ClearLine and ProgramBenefits, SURG continues to attract investor interest as its revenue mix shifts toward recurring, scalable, and higher-margin streams.

Arrive AI (NASDAQ: ARAI) is positioning itself at the intersection of artificial intelligence and autonomous logistics, developing patented infrastructure designed to modernize last-mile delivery. Its technology supports real-time tracking, secure delivery workflows, and chain-of-custody verification, with applications across healthcare, enterprise logistics, and e-commerce. As demand for automation, robotics, and AI-driven logistics continues to rise, ARAI remains a closely watched small-cap AI name.

MYSE (NASDAQ: MYSE) operates in the privacy-focused social and communications technology space, offering platforms designed to give users greater control over digital content and interactions. The company’s flagship social-sharing app, Picture Party, is now available across all Apple iOS and Android devices, expanding accessibility and potential user adoption. With growing consumer concern around data ownership and privacy, MYSE represents a thematic play on next-generation social technology.

Roadzen (NASDAQ: RDZN) is emerging as an AI-powered insurance technology platform, leveraging data science and machine learning to modernize auto insurance underwriting, claims processing, and fleet risk management. With strategic acquisitions expanding its end-to-end insurance capabilities and growing exposure to mobility, EVs, and autonomous vehicle ecosystems, RDZN continues to draw attention as insurers increasingly adopt AI-driven risk and claims automation.

ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX) is drawing significant investor attention following major regulatory and clinical developments tied to its flagship immunotherapy ANKTIVA®. The company is advancing a chemotherapy-free immuno-oncology approach designed to activate both natural killer (NK) cells and killer T cells, positioning IBRX as a differentiated player in next-generation cancer immunotherapy with growing global momentum.

Battalion Oil Corporation (NASDAQ: BATL) remains a name to watch within the energy and natural resources sector, particularly amid volatility in oil prices, geopolitical supply dynamics, and shifting macro energy sentiment. Small-cap energy stocks often attract renewed interest during commodity-driven market rotations.

Kartoon Studios Inc. (NYSE: TOON) operates in the media and entertainment sector, focused on animated content, brand licensing, and intellectual property development for children and families. With a diversified content portfolio and expanding distribution initiatives, TOON continues to attract attention from investors tracking content monetization and IP-driven media strategies.

Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) operates in the consumer health and wellness brand “Focusfactor” and market, offering brain health supplements and functional beverage products. As demand for wellness, cognitive performance, and lifestyle nutrition remains resilient, SNYR continues to appear on watchlists tied to defensive growth consumer brands.

Gaxos.ai (NASDAQ: GXAI) is expanding its AI platform with Bible Pray AI, a subscription-based spiritual and wellness app delivering personalized devotionals, prayers, and scripture guidance. The launch positions Gaxos in the fast-growing digital faith and mental wellness market, leveraging high-engagement, recurring-revenue economics.

Investor Takeaway

This week’s watchlist highlights a broad cross-section of small-cap opportunities, spanning AI platforms, wireless fintech, autonomous logistics, AI-driven insurance, biotechnology, privacy tech, energy, media, and wellness. As capital becomes more selective, investors are gravitating toward companies showing platform evolution, new product launches, regulatory progress, and scalable business models—making these stocks worth monitoring as market momentum builds.

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