NUBURU Completes Acquisition of Lyocon, Re-Entering $20 Billion Laser Market
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 20 2026
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Source: Businesswire
- Market Re-Entry: NUBURU's acquisition of Italian laser manufacturer Lyocon marks its formal re-entry into the $20 billion global industrial laser market, transitioning the company from a technology development phase to a fully operational revenue-generating platform.
- Established Customer Base: Lyocon operates a mature blue-laser manufacturing and integration business across multiple industrial sectors, including advanced manufacturing and precision welding, ensuring NUBURU's strong customer relationships and recurring revenues.
- Dual-Use Strategy: NUBURU plans to leverage Lyocon's foundation to gradually extend blue-laser applications from civil markets into defense and national security sectors, enhancing the company's market adaptability and growth potential.
- Technology Validation: Lyocon will showcase its technology at the upcoming SPIE Optics & Photonics exhibition, further validating its market position and demonstrating the company's active engagement in industrial applications.
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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.
NUBURU Completes Acquisition of Lyocon, Re-Entering $20 Billion Laser Market
- Market Re-Entry: NUBURU's acquisition of Italian laser manufacturer Lyocon marks its formal re-entry into the $20 billion global industrial laser market, transitioning the company from a technology development phase to a fully operational revenue-generating platform.
- Established Customer Base: Lyocon operates a mature blue-laser manufacturing and integration business across multiple industrial sectors, including advanced manufacturing and precision welding, ensuring NUBURU's strong customer relationships and recurring revenues.
- Dual-Use Strategy: NUBURU plans to leverage Lyocon's foundation to gradually extend blue-laser applications from civil markets into defense and national security sectors, enhancing the company's market adaptability and growth potential.
- Technology Validation: Lyocon will showcase its technology at the upcoming SPIE Optics & Photonics exhibition, further validating its market position and demonstrating the company's active engagement in industrial applications.
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NUBURU Partners with Tekne, Injects €13 Million for Strategic Growth by January 2026
- Strategic Partnership Launch: NUBURU's partnership with Tekne is set to formalize in January 2026, involving a 2.9% equity transfer and a €13 million convertible shareholder loan, aimed at advancing joint defense and security projects.
- International Expansion Plans: Through the network contract with Tekne, NUBURU intends to co-develop international defense projects, targeting customers in the U.S., UAE, and NATO countries with electronic warfare solutions, thereby expanding its market share.
- Increased Controlling Stake: NUBURU plans to inject additional capital into Orbit in January 2026 to raise its ownership stake above 20%, paving the way for effective control and future acquisition of 100% equity.
- Acquisition of Lyocon: NUBURU confirms the full acquisition of Lyocon is expected to close in January 2026, which will integrate its blue laser business and enhance the company's competitiveness in defense and additive manufacturing sectors.
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