Octane 5 is launching Ignite Marketplace, a new automated platform designed to speed licensing negotiations.

The no-cost discovery and deal platform is built directly into BrandComply — replacing the often slow, informal licensing grind with a structured, transparent pipeline that moves at the speed of the business.

“Licensing runs on relationships, and Ignite Marketplace is designed to supercharge them,” said Mike Dunn, Co-President of Octane5. “We’ve built an incredible database of licensors and licensees over the years. It was time to put that to work — giving the entire industry a powerful, no-cost platform to connect and close deals. No-cost means exactly that – no sign-up fee, no deal percentage, no cost whatsoever to participate.”

For brand owners: Publish your profile, showcase your properties, and set your exact partner requirements. An automated screening engine filters incoming inquiries against your criteria — so your team focuses on real opportunities, not cold outreach noise.

For licensees: Get a dedicated dashboard with personalized brand match recommendations, a portfolio to highlight your capabilities, and streamlined workflows that auto-fill from your profile.

Qualified inquiries flow directly into BrandComply Deals and Contracts — one system, start to finish. Ignite Marketplace also introduces Collabs — a shared workspace for brand-to-brand co-licensing partnerships, complete with dedicated collaboration tools. Free Ignite Marketplace opt-in is now open to existing BrandComply brand owners and licensee users and free sign up those not using BrandComply.