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accession: "0001193125-26-117903"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BURU"
cik: "0001814215"
company_name: "Nuburu, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:30:37.477917+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nuburu sets 2026 Co-CEO salaries at $600k each, awards bonuses for 2025 performance

## Summary
- Co-CEOs Barisoni and Zamboni each receive $600k base salary for 2026 (effective Jan 1, 2026).
- 2025 annual performance bonuses: Barisoni $110k, Zamboni $380k (100% of pro-rata salary).
- One-time transition bonus of $90k each; Barisoni extra $330k special award for acquisition; Zamboni $60k for liquidity stabilization.
- Non-Employee Directors get 2026 cash retainers ($50k base + committee fees), $45k one-time bonus for 2025, and $25k additional retainer for 2026.
- 2026 Annual Incentive Plan adopted: metrics weighted strategic execution 30%, stock performance 20%, liquidity 15%, capital 15%, billings 10%, governance 10%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-117903
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BURU
- cik: 0001814215
- company_name: Nuburu, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814215/000119312526117903/0001193125-26-117903-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814215/000119312526117903/buru-20260316.htm

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