Bridgeline Digital is trading at $1.28 (+6.67%) in pre-market, following its recent announcement of winning a competitive AI search deal. * The multi-year contract with a leading global distribution company involves deploying Bridgeline's HawkSearch platform for its B2B eCommerce experience. * This deal replaces a legacy search platform and aims to enhance AI-powered product discovery for essential business products. * Broader market sentiment is providing additional support to small-cap tech names, with the Nasdaq up 1.36% and futures trading higher.