What NUBURU does

NUBURU is a U.S.-headquartered, publicly-traded (NYSE American: BURU) laser technology company founded in 2015 that has developed high-brightness industrial blue laser systems based on GaN chip architecture operating at approximately 450nm wavelength. The company's core products include the NUBURU BL series (free-space, up to 250W), the NUBURU BL-F series (fiber-delivered, up to 1kW), and the PrintBlue additive manufacturing line. Blue-light absorption in copper is roughly 13x higher than infrared, enabling spatter-free, defect-free welding of copper, aluminum, gold, silver, and dissimilar metals at high speed, with primary applications in e-mobility battery manufacturing, consumer electronics assembly, sensor packaging, and aerospace additive manufacturing. NUBURU sells through direct enterprise sales and an established global distributor network across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, with reference customers including NASA, U.S. Navy, GE Additive, and Trabotyx.

NUBURU monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales of laser systems, supplemented by professional services (installation, training, application development) and, following the Orbit S.r.l. acquisition, recurring SaaS revenue from cybersecurity framework services and cloud-migration support. Hardware pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Through 2025, revenue generation remained minimal, prompting a strategic pivot in early 2026 toward a multi-disciplinary Defense & Security platform. Acquisitions of Lyocon S.r.l. (Italian laser manufacturing, completed January 2026) and Orbit S.r.l. (Italian operational resilience SaaS, 22.7% equity with full consolidation rights) established recurring-revenue and European manufacturing footholds, while the pending 70% acquisition of Tekne S.p.A. (Italian defense engineering, EUR 52M pre-money, pending Italian Golden Power review) would bring cumulative 2026-2030 projected revenue of approximately EUR 564.7M.

Complementing the M&A activity, NUBURU formed a contractual joint venture with Maddox Defense for containerized mobile additive manufacturing, established a strategic equity position in Heckler & Koch AG for NATO kinetic-platform integration, partnered with Engineering Bureau BERYL to deploy the GRAELION military vehicle platform in Ukraine, and signed a binding head of terms with SunCubes S.r.l. for the Laser Arm directed-energy and DEEP LIGHT underwater wireless power platforms. The combined strategy aims to reposition NUBURU from a sub-scale industrial laser developer into an integrated dual-use technology platform spanning directed-energy defense, military mobility, cybersecurity software, and underwater power transmission.

Name

NUBURU

Legal name

NUBURU Inc.

Website

https://nuburu.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NUBURU is a publicly-traded laser technology company that develops high-brightness industrial blue laser systems for welding copper, aluminum, and reflective metals, and has pivoted into a Defense & Security platform spanning counter-drone directed-energy systems, military mobility, mobile additive manufacturing, and operational resilience software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lasers

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (3364)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Optics & Laser/Light Engine Components (Lenses, Galvos, Laser Modules, UV Engines) (IMAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Industrial blue lasers
• Laser welding systems
• Metal additive manufacturing
• Counter-drone defense
• Directed-energy systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Blue Laser Hardware Sales: One-time hardware sales of blue laser systems including NUBURU BL series (up to 250W free-space) and NUBURU BL-F series (up to 1kW fiber-delivered). Sold directly and through distributor network globally.
2. Defense and Security Systems: Revenue from directed-energy laser systems, counter-drone solutions, and defense platform components including GRAELION tactical vehicles and mobile additive manufacturing systems. Includes initial deployment orders from government defense organizations.
3. Professional Services: Pre-installation, installation, technical support, training, and application development services. Service and application centers located in Asia, North America, and Europe.
4. Software Licensing and Maintenance: Orbit S.r.l. generates recurring revenue from cybersecurity framework services, software maintenance, licensing, and cloud-migration support for critical infrastructure customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NUBURU manufactures high-brightness industrial blue laser systems (NUBURU BL series up to 250W free-space and BL-F series up to 1kW fiber-delivered) for spatter-free, defect-free welding, soldering, and additive manufacturing of copper, aluminum, gold, silver, and dissimilar metals. The company has expanded into a Defense & Security platform offering portable directed-energy laser dazzler counter-drone systems, the GRAELION military vehicle platform, mobile additive manufacturing containers, underwater wireless power transmission (DEEP LIGHT), and operational resilience SaaS software via its Orbit S.r.l. subsidiary.

Product overview

NUBURU offers a portfolio of industrial blue laser products and has transformed into a dual-use Defense & Security platform. The core consumer/industrial product line consists of the NUBURU BL™ (free-space, up to 250W) and NUBURU BL-F™ (fiber-delivered, up to 1kW) laser systems, both designed for high-speed welding, soldering, and additive manufacturing of copper, aluminum, gold, and other reflective metals. The PrintBlue™ 3D printing line leverages blue laser technology for metal additive manufacturing. Through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, the company has expanded into defense technologies including the GRAELION military vehicle platform, portable directed-energy laser counter-drone systems (via Lyocon), underwater wireless power transmission (DEEP LIGHT), and mission-critical software (Orbit). The company is also developing next-generation blue-laser architecture exceeding 500W and a BLUE + IR dual-wavelength laser family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NUBURU BL™ Series: Industrial blue lasers delivering free-space beam with output powers up to 250W, highest brightness available, ideal for soldering, welding wires, and joining thin copper or aluminum sheets
• NUBURU BL-F™ Series
• PrintBlue™

Products and services

• NUBURU BL Series Industrial Blue Laser Industrial blue laser with free-space beam delivery offering up to 250W output power and the highest brightness in the product line. Designed for soldering, welding wires, and joining thin copper or aluminum sheets up to 500 µm thickness for industrial manufacturers in e-mobility, consumer electronics, sensor packaging, and aerospace.
• NUBURU BL-F Series Industrial Blue Laser Fiber-delivered industrial blue laser extending output powers up to 1kW with fiber delivery flexibility. Capable of high-speed production of deeper welds in copper or aluminum foils and busbars from a few µm to 1mm thickness, galvo scanner ready, for industrial manufacturers processing thicker reflective metals.
• PrintBlue Blue Laser 3D Printing Technology Blue laser 3D printing technology enabling 10x part size capability, submicron feature resolution, and 10x productivity compared to traditional IR laser 3D printing for aerospace, automotive, and high-end additive manufacturing customers processing copper, aluminum, and gold.
• Portable Directed-Energy Laser Dazzler System Counter-drone directed-energy laser system using multi-wavelength laser technology across green, blue, and infrared bands to disable drones. Rifle-mountable for easy deployment in contested airspace, intended for government defense organizations and defense contractors.
• GRAELION Tactical Military Vehicle Platform Military vehicle platform developed with Tekne and Beryl for Ukraine deployment, supporting demining operations for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Phased revenue scaling model targeting €5-10M in Phase 1, €30-50M in Phase 2, and €80-120M annually at steady state, intended for government defense and emergency services customers.
• DEEP LIGHT Underwater Wireless Power Platform Underwater wireless power transmission system using blue-green laser beams to deliver energy wirelessly to autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea systems over distances of several tens of meters. Recognized and supported by the Italian Navy for maritime, defense, research, and commercial applications.
• Next-Generation 500W+ Blue Laser and BLUE + IR Dual-Wavelength Laser Family Next-generation blue-laser architecture exceeding 500W power output combined with a new dual-wavelength laser family integrating blue and infrared for advanced industrial processing, medical technologies, counter-UAV systems, and defense applications.
• Blue-Laser Rover Platform Next-generation integrated blue-laser platform for autonomous terrestrial rovers featuring ten 125-watt blue-laser modules delivering 1.25 kW of installed laser power per vehicle, intended for defense and industrial autonomous applications.
• Mobile Additive Manufacturing Container (MAMC) Joint venture with Maddox Defense producing a modular, containerized mobile additive manufacturing platform for producing drone components and mission-critical defense parts in the field, with Phase I targeting 6-9 month deployment for U.S. government demonstration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Blue light absorption in copper is ~13x higher than infrared at 1µm wavelength
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, strategic and minor.

• SunCubes S.r.l.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Binding head of terms to form strategic alliance focused on laser-based defense technologies with staged investment of up to €1.0 million. Creates 'Laser Arm' capability combining Lyocon's laser-source manufacturing with SunCubes' beam-control and optical power-beaming technologies for counter-drone, directed-energy, and critical-infrastructure defense applications. DEEP LIGHT project awarded and supported by Italian Navy through Polo Nazionale della Dimensione Subacquea.
• Tekne S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026NUBURU re-activated binding agreement to acquire 70% controlling stake in Italian defense engineering company Tekne S.p.A., valued at approximately €52 million. Tekne targets approximately €50 million in revenue in 2026 and exceeding €100 million in 2027. Transaction subject to Italian Golden Power regulatory authorization. NUBURU initially holds 2.9% equity stake with pathway to 70% ownership.
• Engineering Bureau BERYL LLCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Strategic cooperation agreement with Ukrainian industrial company to support deployment of GRAELION military vehicle platform in Ukraine, anchored by already-operational units serving the State Emergency Service of Ukraine for demining. Establishes phased revenue scaling: €5-10 million Phase 1, €30-50 million Phase 2, €80-120 million annually at steady state.
• Maddox Defense IncorporatedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026Contractual Joint Venture Agreement to develop modular, containerized, mobile additive manufacturing platform for producing drone components and mission-critical defense parts. Phase I: Nuburu funds up to $4 million for development; Phase II: NewCo established (60% Nuburu, 40% Maddox) as exclusive commercial vehicle for U.S. and EU/NATO defense contracts. 6-9 month deployment timeline for U.S. government demonstration.
• Joseph Gunnar & Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 February 2026Exclusive placement agent for $12 million public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants. Joseph Gunnar & Co. acted as sole placement agent for the financing intended to accelerate NUBURU's Defense & Security Transformation Plan.
• GE AdditivestrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 February 2026Existing customer relationship for blue laser technology in metal 3D printing applications. Highlights NUBURU's expanding market influence in additive manufacturing sector.
• U.S. Air ForcestrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 February 2026Strategic partnership involving patents and funding to support long-term growth and technology expansion. U.S. Air Force interest in blue laser technology for metal 3D printing applications.
• TrabotyxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 February 2026Dutch agritech automation company contract for 40 high-power 450nm blue laser systems valued at approximately $850,000, validating scalable laser architecture for industrial applications.
• Heckler & Koch AGstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Strategic equity position in German defense manufacturer of small arms and kinetic systems serving NATO and allied forces. Investment aims to integrate NUBURU's directed-energy and optical countermeasure technologies with H&K's established kinetic platforms within modern multi-domain defense architectures.
• Orbit S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026NUBURU secured operating control of Orbit S.r.l., an Italian SaaS company focused on operational resilience and risk intelligence, through $2.0 million capital increase. NUBURU holds approximately 22.7% equity with enhanced governance and reserved-matter rights, allowing full consolidation of recurring-revenue SaaS business into NUBURU's financial statements. Expects to complete 100% acquisition by year-end 2026.
• Lyocon S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026NUBURU completed acquisition of Lyocon S.r.l., an Italian laser manufacturing and systems-integration company, through its wholly owned subsidiary. Acquisition valued at $2 million ($500,000 cash at closing plus $1.5 million convertible note). Positions NUBURU in specialized segment of estimated $20+ billion global industrial laser market with blue-laser technology advantages.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• IPG Photonics: Global leader in industrial fiber lasers and high-power diode lasers serving welding, cutting, and additive manufacturing. Highly comparable as a direct competitor in high-power industrial laser systems with overlapping industrial customers, even though IPG's core wavelength remains IR.
• nLight: U.S.-based manufacturer of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers serving industrial, additive manufacturing, and defense markets. Closely comparable in product category (high-power diode lasers), customer overlap, and dual-use industrial/defense positioning.
• Laserline: German specialist in high-power diode lasers for industrial welding, brazing, and cladding, with an active product line in blue wavelength lasers. Direct competitor in the niche of high-brightness industrial laser systems for welding of copper and other reflective metals.
• SLM Solutions: German manufacturer of selective laser melting (SLM) metal additive manufacturing systems targeting aerospace, automotive, and energy customers. Direct peer in metal 3D printing systems where NUBURU positions its blue-laser PrintBlue product family as a productivity alternative to IR-based systems.

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf: German industrial laser and machine tool giant with a broad portfolio spanning disc, fiber, and diode lasers for welding and cutting. Comparable as a much larger incumbent whose industrial laser systems directly compete for the same welding and additive manufacturing customers.
• Han's Laser: Major Chinese industrial laser and automation equipment supplier serving welding, cutting, and additive manufacturing globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping industrial laser welding customers and a strong China distribution footprint.
• Lumentum: Photonics and optical components manufacturer serving industrial laser, 3D sensing, and communications markets. Comparable as an incumbent supplier of laser diodes and photonic components feeding into industrial laser systems and adjacent sensing applications.
• RTX (Raytheon): Major U.S. defense prime with significant directed-energy weapon (DEW) and counter-drone programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the counter-UAV and directed-energy defense markets NUBURU is targeting with its Lyocon dazzler and broader Defense & Security platform.

Others

• Coherent: Large diversified photonics and laser manufacturer serving materials processing, semiconductor, and defense end markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering laser subsystems, optics, and materials-processing solutions that overlap with NUBURU's industrial and defense customer base.

Emerging players

• Velo3D: U.S.-based metal additive manufacturing systems company competing in high-value aerospace and industrial 3D printing. Comparable as an emerging player in metal AM systems where NUBURU's PrintBlue line of blue-laser 3D printers competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds16 records

Investors4 records

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M&A2 records

Investments3 records

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