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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-251719"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BURU"
cik: "0001814215"
company_name: "Nuburu, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-01T21:10:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T21:12:51.759253+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nuburu agrees to acquire 70% stake in Tekne S.p.A. for up to €29.7M plus earn-out

## Summary
- Nuburu to obtain 57.1% of Tekne via €29.692M subscription price (convertible receivable + up to €12M cash).
- Additional 10% purchased from shareholders for €5.2M cash plus earn-out (5% of Tekne revenues 2027-2036, max €29.692M).
- Deal contingent on Italian Golden Power authorization by Sept 30, 2026; otherwise terminates and Tekne repays receivable.
- Nuburu has already contributed €16.692M; will add €1M by May 28 and up to $12M additional as agreed.
- During interim period, Tekne restricted to ordinary business; Mr. D'Arrezzo to assist transition for 6 months post-close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-251719
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BURU
- cik: 0001814215
- company_name: Nuburu, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T21:10:15+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814215/000119312526251719/0001193125-26-251719-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814215/000119312526251719/buru-20260526.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: c19b25f2cf82d9c76422c1a9a43b227aca685763
  claim: Nuburu, Inc. entered into Investment Agreement with Tekne S.p.A., Ambrogio D’Arrezzo, Carlo Ulacco, and Andrea Lodi valued at €29,692,000 (effective 2026-05-26).
  evidence_excerpt: On May 26, 2026, Nuburu, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Nuburu Defense, LLC (“Nuburu Defense”), entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Tekne S.p.A. (“Tekne”) and Ambrogio D’Arrezzo, Carlo Ulacco, and Andrea Lodi, the shareholders of Tekne (collectively, the “Shareholders”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to contribute additional financial resources to Tekne and purchase shares of Tekne from the Shareholders in exchange for obtaining a 70% equity interest in Tekne.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814215/000119312526251719/0001193125-26-251719-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.
