<div><div>Nuburu announced multiple strategic transactions, including the acquisition of Lyocon, advancement of its staged acquisition of Orbit, and a broad partnership and investment framework with Tekne. The Lyocon deal combines cash, convertible notes, potential earn-outs, and staged funding to expand laser and photonics capabilities. The company also closed a second tranche in Orbit, bringing ownership to about 22% and aligning governance. Additionally, Nuburu Defense entered a multi-year Network Contract with Tekne and executed a combined share transfer and shareholder loan structure that provides a path to increase ownership in Tekne subject to approvals.Agreement 1: Nuburu Signs Purchase And Sale Agreement With Paola Zanzola And Alessandro Sala<ul><li>Agreement type: Purchase and Sale Agreement for 100% of Lyocon</li><li>Counterparty: Paola Zanzola and Alessandro Sala</li><li>Signed / Effective: Jan 15 2026 / Jan 15 2026</li><li>Duration / Termination: N/A</li><li>Reason: Expand laser and photonics capabilities</li></ul>Agreement 2: Nuburu Signs Network Contract With Tekne<ul><li>Agreement type: Joint-venture network contract with distribution and collaboration programs</li><li>Counterparty: Tekne</li><li>Signed / Effective: Jan 13 2026 / Jan 13 2026</li><li>Duration / Termination: Through Dec 31 2030; auto-renew annually</li><li>Reason: Expand defense market reach and partnerships</li></ul>Agreement 3: Nuburu Signs Share Transfer And Shareholder Loan Agreement With Tekne And Shareholders<ul><li>Agreement type: Share transfer and shareholder loan with subordinated convertible note</li><li>Counterparty: Tekne and shareholders</li><li>Signed / Effective: Jan 13 2026 / Jan 13 2026</li><li>Duration / Termination: To Jan 2027</li><li>Reason: Secure minority stake and path to increased ownership</li></ul>Agreement 4: Nuburu Signs Second Tranche Share Purchase Agreement With Orbit<ul><li>Agreement type: Second tranche share purchase under staged acquisition</li><li>Counterparty: Orbit</li><li>Signed / Effective: Jan 15 2026 / Jan 15 2026</li><li>Duration / Termination: N/A</li><li>Reason: Advance SaaS acquisition and strategic integration</li></ul>Original SEC Filing: Nuburu, Inc. [ BURU ] - 8-K - Jan. 20, 2026<section>Disclaimer<div>This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.</div></section></div></div>

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Nuburu has announced several strategic agreements, including the acquisition of Lyocon, a staged acquisition of Orbit, and a partnership with Tekne. The Lyocon deal involves cash, convertible notes, and earn-outs to enhance laser capabilities. Nuburu also increased its ownership in Orbit to 22% and entered a multi-year contract with Tekne to expand its defense market reach. The agreements include a purchase and sale agreement for Lyocon, a joint-venture network contract with Tekne, and a share transfer agreement with Tekne shareholders.

Nuburu Signs Multiple Material Agreements