Company Progresses Tekne Industrial Cooperation, Laser-Driven Directed-Energy Initiatives, Software Orchestration Expansion, and Advanced Manufacturing Strategy

NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU), a developer of high-performance blue-laser technology and an emerging integrated Defense & Security platform provider, today provided a corporate update highlighting continued execution of its strategic transformation, including balance-sheet optimization initiatives, expansion of defense-focused industrial cooperation, and advancement across multiple technology verticals.

Strategic Transformation Moving into Multi-Vertical Execution Phase

Over the past year, NUBURU has transitioned from a single-technology industrial laser developer into a multi-disciplinary platform integrating lasers, software-driven orchestration, advanced manufacturing, and dual-use defense technologies. The Company’s network-driven operating model is designed to accelerate commercialization timelines while reducing capital intensity and industrial execution risk.

Management believes this model enables NUBURU to participate across multiple high-value defense and security technology segments while leveraging specialized capabilities from strategic industrial partners.

Balance Sheet Optimization and NYSE Compliance Path

During 2025, the Company executed a series of balance-sheet optimization initiatives, including negotiated settlements of legacy accounts payable and the equitization of initial blocks of outstanding Series A preferred equity. These measures were implemented to reduce structural capital overhang, simplify the Company’s capital structure, and strengthen stockholders’ equity.

Building on this progress, NUBURU is actively pursuing additional equitization initiatives involving larger preferred equity positions. These efforts are intended to further enhance the Company’s equity profile while supporting continued compliance with NYSE American listing standards and preserving liquidity required for strategic execution.

The Company intends to disclose material developments related to these initiatives in accordance with applicable securities laws and disclosure requirements.

Tekne Industrial Cooperation and Network-Based Defense Programs

NUBURU continues advancing its Defense & Security strategy through structured industrial cooperation arrangements, including its strategic collaboration with Tekne S.p.A., a European defense and advanced mobility manufacturer.

Current cooperation initiatives include joint go-to-market development surrounding the Tekne Graelion tactical vehicle platform, designed for mission-critical operational environments aligned with evolving defense requirements.

Initial cooperation activities are focused on Ukraine and other allied markets and may include lifecycle support, operational readiness services, and localized industrial support frameworks. Tekne retains full design authority, core technology ownership, and intellectual property rights.

NUBURU participates as a strategic platform integrator, supporting capital structuring, procurement readiness, and compliance oversight. Commercial deployment remains subject to formal procurement processes, regulatory approvals, export-control requirements, and definitive contractual agreements.

LYOCON: Re-Establishing Industrial Revenue Platform and Expanding Directed-Energy Opportunities

Following the previously announced LYOCON acquisition, the Company is executing LYOCON’s industrial commercialization roadmap while expanding development of dual-use laser applications.

Current development focus includes:

• Non-kinetic optical and sensor-denial laser systems
• Directed-energy technology initiatives
• Long-term wireless power transmission and power-beaming concepts

NUBURU is engaged in exploratory technical discussions with global industrial and defense participants to evaluate complementary integration opportunities leveraging LYOCON’s laser expertise. These engagements remain subject to ongoing technical and commercial evaluation.

ORBIT: Software-Driven Orchestration and Defense Platform Integration

ORBIT continues executing its commercial software-as-a-service business focused on operational workflow orchestration, compliance management, and situational awareness.

NUBURU is concurrently evaluating ORBIT’s integration into defense and operational resilience environments, positioning the platform as a software coordination layer across complex, multi-system defense infrastructure deployments.

Management believes software-driven orchestration represents a critical component of next-generation defense technology platforms.

Maddox, UAVs, and Deployable Advanced Manufacturing Strategy

NUBURU continues evaluating strategic expansion into unmanned systems and advanced manufacturing, prioritizing differentiated, high-value technologies rather than commoditized UAV platforms.

The Company is actively engaged in discussions with Maddox Defense Incorporated regarding potential collaboration involving deployable additive manufacturing and mobile production systems designed to support forward-deployed operational environments.

NUBURU is also evaluating integration of:

• Directed-energy capabilities
• Electronic warfare technologies
• Mobile industrial manufacturing systems
• Software-defined mission orchestration

These initiatives are intended to leverage existing manufacturing and mobile-production capabilities within the Company’s industrial network, including Tekne’s advanced manufacturing infrastructure.

Management Commentary

“We are entering a focused execution phase of NUBURU’s transformation into a multi-vertical defense and security technology platform,” said Alessandro Zamboni, Executive Chairman and Co-CEO of NUBURU. “Alongside expanding industrial cooperation with partners such as Tekne, we are continuing to strengthen our balance sheet while building scalable platform capabilities designed for long-term growth.”

Dario Barisoni, Co-CEO of NUBURU and CEO of Nuburu Defense, added: “Our strategy is centered on disciplined integration of lasers, software orchestration, advanced manufacturing, and electronic warfare technologies. We remain committed to executing this roadmap while maintaining strong regulatory and financial discipline.”

About NUBURU

Founded in 2015, NUBURU, Inc. has developed blue-laser technology and is executing a strategic transformation into an integrated Defense & Security platform provider. Through a combination of proprietary technologies, industrial partnerships, and targeted acquisitions, the Company aims to address high-value defense, security, and operational-resilience markets.

For more information, visit www.nuburu.net.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements, identified by words such as 'may,' 'should,' 'expect,' 'intend,' 'will,' 'estimate,' 'anticipate,' 'believe,' 'predict,' 'plan,' 'seek,' 'targets,' 'projects,' 'could,' 'would,' 'continue,' 'forecast,' or their negatives or variations. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to: (1) satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the private placement; (2) anticipated net proceeds and use of proceeds; (3) the ability to meet applicable securities exchange listing standards; (4) the impact of the loss of the Company’s patent portfolio through foreclosure; (5) failure to achieve expectations regarding business development and acquisition strategies; (6) inability to access sufficient capital; (7) inability to realize anticipated benefits of acquisitions; (8) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (9) adverse economic, business, or competitive factors; (10) financial market volatility due to geopolitical and economic factors; and (11) other risks detailed in the Company’s SEC filings, including its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. These filings address additional risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. NUBURU undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, except as required by law.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

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