Ananda Baruah

Auguste Richard

Ivan Feinseth

- Nuburu, Inc. (NUBURU) announced a **Strategic Framework Agreement** on **October 22, 2025**, with Nuburu Defense LLC and Maddox Defense Incorporated to establish a **joint-venture company** focused on developing and deploying advanced drone systems for military and commercial applications.  **[1814215_0001193125-25-253918_buru-ex99_1.htm:0]** **[1814215_0001193125-25-253918_buru-20251022.htm:1]** 
- The definitive Joint Venture Agreement is intended to be executed on or before **December 15, 2025**, with Nuburu Defense contributing up to **$10 million** in capital funding and retaining a **controlling interest**.  **[1814215_0001193125-25-253918_buru-ex99_1.htm:0]** **[1814215_0001193125-25-253918_buru-20251022.htm:1]** 
- The JV Company anticipates reaching approximately **$100 million in annual revenue by the end of 2028** and roughly **$165 million cumulative across 2026–2028**.  **[1814215_0001193125-25-253918_buru-ex99_1.htm:0]**

Nuburu Announces Strategic Alliance for Drone Joint Venture

- NUBURU, Inc. **priced a $12 million public offering** on **September 15, 2025**, which closed on **September 16, 2025**, to fund its strategic transformation in the DefenseTech sector.  **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-ex99_1.htm:0]** **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-ex99_2.htm:1]** **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-20250915.htm:1]** 
- The offering included **32,373,536 common shares**, **51,660,075 pre-funded warrants**, and **126,050,417 common warrants**, with a subscription price of **$0.1428 per share** (or combined offering price) and **$0.1427 per prefunded warrant** (or combined offering price).  **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-ex99_1.htm:0]** **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-ex99_2.htm:1]** **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-20250915.htm:1]** 
- The offering was led by a **$10 million investment from Esousa Group Holdings, LLC**.  **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-ex99_1.htm:0]** 
- NUBURU anticipates **net proceeds of approximately $10.9 million**, which will be used to support phased acquisitions, including a controlling interest in **Tekne S.p.A.** (with an existing **$500 million portfolio of orders**) and **Orbit S.r.l.**, and to fund the **Tekne US Joint Venture**.  **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-ex99_2.htm:1]** **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-20250915.htm:1]** **[1814215_0001193125-25-205238_buru-ex99_1.htm:1]**

Nuburu (BURU)