NUBURU, Inc., a Leading Innovator in High Power and High Brightness Industrial Blue Laser Technology, to Go Public Through Merger With Tailwind Acquisition Corp.

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  • NUBURU, Inc. (“NUBURU”) has entered into a business combination agreement with Tailwind Acquisition Corp. (“TWND”); Upon closing, the combined company expects to be traded under the ticker symbol “BURU.”
  • NUBURU is a leading innovator in high power and high brightness industrial blue laser technology that addresses a broad range of high value applications, including additive manufacturing for most metals and welding for batteries and consumer electronics.
  • NUBURU’s blue laser technology brings breakthrough speed and quality improvements to welding and the metal 3D printing of reflective metals to increase productivity for manufacturers globally.
  • The company is a technology leader in its markets with over 170 granted and pending patents and applications.
  • The transaction is expected to provide gross proceeds of up to approximately $334 million (assuming no redemptions from the trust account by the TWND public stockholders and prior to the payment of transaction expenses) comprised of TWND’s cash currently held in trust. The company expects to also have access to additional financing following closing of the transaction to help fund its growth initiatives through a funding agreement with Lincoln Park Capital for up to an aggregate of $100 million.
  • The business combination agreement provides NUBURU with the ability to raise additional capital through the issuance of convertible notes prior to the closing of the transaction.
  • As described below and subject to certain limitations, each of TWND’s non-redeeming public stockholders will upon closing receive one preferred share for every one share of Class A common stock that is not redeemed. The preferred share has a liquidation preference of $10.00 per share.
  • The transaction positions NUBURU to continue its investment in new technology development and to capitalize on future growth by expanding its presence across a wide array of industries, including e-mobility and automotive, energy storage, aerospace, defense, healthcare and consumer electronics.


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