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accession: "0001213900-26-083005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALMU"
cik: "0001828805"
company_name: "Aeluma, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-30T01:37:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T10:05:37.072294+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aeluma signs CHIPS Act LOI for up to $30M from U.S. Department of Commerce for photonics R&D

## Summary
- Signed LOI with U.S. Department of Commerce for up to $30M in CHIPS Act funding for R&D of non-InP photonics platform.
- Funding aims to accelerate scalable manufacturing of photonic components for AI datacom, addressing supply chain constraints.
- Award subject to due diligence, government approvals, and execution of definitive documents; portion funded upfront, rest milestone-based.
- Aeluma would issue equity securities to Department of Commerce equal to award amount upon finalization.
- Company's non-InP large-diameter substrate platform (up to 300mm) targets high-speed photodetectors and lasers for AI interconnects.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-083005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALMU
- cik: 0001828805
- company_name: Aeluma, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T01:37:45+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828805/000121390026083005/0001213900-26-083005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828805/000121390026083005/ea0299786-8k_aeluma.htm

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