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accession: "0001193125-25-253918"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BURU"
cik: "0001814215"
company_name: "Nuburu, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:42:18.542336+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Nuburu announces joint venture with Maddox Defense for military drones; $10M capital commitment

## Summary
- Nuburu Defense to contribute up to $10M and hold controlling interest in new JV Company.
- Target annual revenue of ~$100M by 2028, cumulative $165M across 2026-2028.
- JV to develop military drones for NATO and commercial UAVs, leveraging blue-laser and Orbit platform.
- Definitive Joint Venture Agreement expected to be executed by December 15, 2025.
- Agreement includes six-month exclusivity period; Maddox contributes assets, IP, and personnel.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-253918
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BURU
- cik: 0001814215
- company_name: Nuburu, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814215/000119312525253918/0001193125-25-253918-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814215/000119312525253918/buru-20251022.htm

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