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accession: "0001193125-26-016802"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BURU"
cik: "0001814215"
company_name: "Nuburu, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:35:51.353012+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nuburu closes Lyocon acquisition, ups Orbit to 22%, executes Tekne agreements

## Summary
- Lyocon acquired for $2.0M total: $750k cash plus two $625k convertible notes ($0.295 conversion price); earn-out up to $1M over 5 years.
- Second Orbit tranche closed, raising stake to ~22%; board now controlled by Nuburu (Zamboni, Barisoni, Sinnott).
- Tekne Network Contract signed; initial 2.9% stake acquired via $1.74M convertible note ($0.25/share); EUR 13M shareholder loan at 4%.
- Lyocon board formed: Dario Barisoni (Chair), Alessandro Zamboni, Paola Zanzola; Sellers employed with management equity incentive plan.
- $1.0M funding commitment to Lyocon ($500k paid at close, $250k due each year) and Tekne loan matures January 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-016802
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BURU
- cik: 0001814215
- company_name: Nuburu, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814215/000119312526016802/0001193125-26-016802-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814215/000119312526016802/buru-20260113.htm

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