Nuburu, Inc. reports developments as a dual-use Defense & Security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, electronic warfare and software-orchestrated defense systems. Company news centers on the integration of Lyocon blue-laser technology, portable directed-energy laser dazzler systems for counter-drone applications, and the expansion of defense, security and critical-infrastructure capabilities through Nuburu Defense.
Recurring updates also cover mobile additive manufacturing for drones, payload pods and mission-critical defense components; government and international defense market activity; material agreements; shareholder voting matters; capital-structure actions; governance changes; and operating and financial results.
NUBURU (NYSE American: BURU) issued a shareholder letter dated March 16, 2026 clarifying a shareholder-approved authorization for potential private placements, outlining a responsible capital strategy, and describing 2026 as a transition year to revenue generation.
The Board said the financing authorization is a regulatory flexibility measure, not a planned issuance, and emphasized priorities: strategic acquisitions, balance-sheet strength, NYSE American compliance, and commercialization of directed-energy and counter-drone technologies.
NUBURU (NYSE: BURU) subsidiary Lyocon completed a proof-of-concept for a portable directed-energy counter-drone laser dazzler on March 9, 2026, positioning the company to enter a counter-UAS market forecast to exceed $20 billion by 2030. Prototype and production-prototype trials were completed with a large government-owned defense electronics partner and discussions on potential procurement and supply agreements are underway, subject to technical qualification, regulatory approvals, and contract negotiations. The modular, multi-wavelength system spans green, blue and IR bands with scalable power from 1W–10W and a lightweight, rifle-mounted design for rapid field deployment in NATO-compliant environments.
NUBURU (NYSE: BURU) and Tekne formalized a cooperation with Ukrainian partner Beryl to deploy the TEKNE GRAELION platform in Ukraine, anchored by operational units and a commercialized military configuration.
The agreement defines a three-phase revenue scaling model targeting €5–10M, €30–50M and a steady-state of €80–120M annually, establishes a Kyiv joint office, and contemplates structured economic participation including a 2.9% Tekne stake with potential increase to 70% subject to Italian Golden Power approval.
NUBURU (NYSE: BURU) and Maddox Defense formed a binding transatlantic joint venture to develop a containerized, mobile additive manufacturing system for drone components, mission-critical parts, and unmanned systems. Phase I is a development stage; upon Phase I completion the parties will form a commercialization entity with majority ownership and strategic oversight by Nuburu Defense. Tekne will support European commercialization pathways. The Agreement includes a defined capital recovery and profit-allocation structure and emphasizes export-control and regulatory compliance across U.S., EU, and NATO procurement channels.
Nuburu (NYSE:BURU) closed a $12.0 million public offering and is implementing a 1-for-4.99 reverse stock split to regain NYSE American minimum price compliance. Trading was halted Feb 13, 2026 and is expected to resume on March 2, 2026 on a split-adjusted basis.
The offering issued common stock, pre-funded warrants and common warrants at $0.11 subscription price; the company says it reduced $17 million of legacy obligations and expects the reverse split to lower outstanding shares to ~110,361,106.
NUBURU (NYSE: BURU) activated a Q1 2026 production ramp via subsidiary Lyocon after a previously awarded contract of approximately $850,000 for 40 high-power 450nm blue laser systems: 24 x 100W and 16 x 200W. Delivery and principal manufacturing are scheduled for Q1 2026.
The ramp is described as the first repeatable industrial cadence for the reactivated blue-laser platform, validating modular 100W–200W architecture, supply chain readiness, and integration with automated AI-driven systems relevant to defense and civilian markets.
NUBURU (NYSE:BURU) priced a public offering expected to raise approximately $12 million gross to accelerate its Defense & Security Transformation Plan. The financing includes common stock, 50,711,772 pre-funded warrants, and common warrants with up to 150% coverage, exercisable into up to 85,000,000 shares subject to shareholder approvals.
Proceeds will support Drone and Counter-Drone (C-UAS) initiatives, mobile additive manufacturing, directed-energy development, Tekne and Orbit strategic workstreams, and general corporate purposes.
NUBURU (NYSE:BURU) established a strategic equity position in Heckler & Koch AG to align its non-kinetic directed-energy and optical countermeasure technologies with globally deployed kinetic platforms.
The investment was made via a privately negotiated securities purchase agreement, satisfied by issuance of a subordinated convertible note. Future cooperation is subject to technical, operational, and regulatory alignment and customary approvals.
NUBURU (NYSE American: BURU) completed the first tranche of a preferred equity restructuring on February 10, 2026 that eliminated approximately $8.4 million of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock liabilities (about 844,938 shares), representing roughly 40% of outstanding Series A preferred liabilities.
The shares were bought by a third-party and exchanged with NUBURU for pre-funded common stock purchase warrants with a nominal exercise price, completed under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, converting liabilities into equity-classified instruments and preserving company liquidity. The company is targeting an additional tranche of ~450,000 shares, subject to agreement and conditions.
NUBURU (NYSE American: BURU) outlined progress advancing a multi-vertical defense & security platform, citing balance-sheet optimization, Tekne industrial cooperation, the LYOCON acquisition, ORBIT software orchestration, and exploration of UAVs and deployable manufacturing.
The company said 2025 actions included negotiated payables settlements and initial equitization of Series A preferred equity to simplify capital structure and support NYSE American compliance efforts.