NUBURU and Tekne Forge Strengthen Partnership to Propel Industrial Innovation and Enhance Global Defense Collaboration
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 12 2025
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Strategic Alliance Update: NUBURU, Inc. has strengthened its partnership with Tekne through a new agreement aimed at enhancing defense innovation and military drone development, with a focus on establishing a "Network Contract" under Italian law by November 30, 2025.
Joint Market Strategies: The collaboration includes exclusive distribution rights for Tekne's products in the Americas and joint efforts in NATO, MENA, and APAC regions, as well as pursuing defense operator qualifications in Italy for military drone solutions.
Resource Sharing and Innovation: The partnership will involve sharing critical assets and capabilities, with Tekne contributing its expertise and facilities, while NUBURU commits to financial support and co-investment in technological innovation projects.
Financial Commitment: NUBURU has pledged €15 million to bolster Tekne's financial position, which includes a convertible shareholder loan and plans to notify the Italian government regarding their strategic cooperation and joint ventures in defense initiatives.
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NUBURU, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of industrial blue laser technology. The Company is an innovator in high-power, high-brightness blue laser technology that is focused on bringing improvements to a broad range of high-value applications, including welding and three-dimensional (3D) printing. It provides blue laser systems for welding applications, such as batteries, large screen displays, and cell phone components. Its products include NUBURU BL Series, NUBURU BL-F Series and NUBURU BL-250 With Scanner. NUBURU BL series includes industrial blue lasers that deliver a free-space beam, and are available with output powers of up to 250 W. The fiber-delivered NUBURU BL-F Series extends output powers up to 1 kW. It provides manufacturers with blue lasers for welding, cutting, stripping coatings and 3D printing. The Company offers its products in energy storage, aerospace, e-mobility, defense-tech, security, operational resilience solutions, and other sectors.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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