News: Optoelectronics
7 April 2025
NUBURU signs joint pursuit agreement with defense company
Marking a milestone in its strategic expansion into the defense sector, NUBURU Inc of Centennial, CO, USA — which was founded in 2015 and develops and manufactures high-power industrial blue lasers — has signed a joint pursuit agreement (JPA) with a defense-tech company. This follows completion of an initial 20% acquisition interest in a defense and security hub, announced on 12 March.
This endeavor is expected to bolster NUBURU’s engagement with its existing defense-tech client portfolio, which comprises aboout 60 clients across seven countries including the USA, Italy and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With a robust backlog of orders totaling $309m and options for an additional $181m, NUBURU aims to capitalize on these opportunities to accelerate its growth trajectory in critical industries.
As part of the JPA, NUBURU will integrate its assets — including expertise, experience, trade secrets, trademarks and intellectual property related to laser technology — while the defense-tech company will contribute its knowledge in developing vehicles, equipment and electronic systems suitable for heavy-duty applications within the defense industry. This synergistic collaboration aims to create advanced laser-tech-based products designed specifically for defense applications, ensuring that NUBURU retains ownership of all developed IP while granting the defense-tech company a perpetual, royalty-free license to utilize it.
Potential applications for the new products developed under this partnership include directed-energy weapons (DEWs) for anti-drone measures and surveillance & reconnaissance systems utilizing LiDAR technology.
“Our partnership with the undisclosed defense-tech company represents an exciting step forward in executing our comprehensive transformation plan,” says executive chairman Alessandro Zamboni. “By leveraging our expertise in laser technology and the defense-tech company’s industry insights, we are positioned to streamline our offerings within this vital sector efficiently,” he adds. “This collaboration not only enhances our capabilities but also opens new avenues for growth, aligning perfectly with our vision to establish synergies across our acquisitions.”
Moreover, NUBURU plans to integrate advances in artificial intelligence and robotic process automation into its operations together with innovative fintech platforms. Exemplifying this strategy are the partnership with COEPTIS’ NexGenAI Affiliates Network announced on 6 March and the strategic investment in Supply@ME Capital Plc announced on 19 March, further enhancing NUBURU’s ability to innovate within its marketing and B2B sales processes and optimizing its working capital needs by accessing an innovative off-balance sheet solution aimed at maintaining competitive inventory levels to support its businesses.
As NUBURU progresses in its acquisition strategy, it reiterates its commitment to providing innovative solutions tailored to the evolving needs of key sectors, specifically defense and security.
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