Elimination of 100% of Long-Term Indebtedness Allows Financial Flexibility for Future Transactions. Strategic Relationship Amplifies NUBURU's Capital-Light Transformation and Expands Innovative Solutions for Critical Industries.

NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU), a pioneering leader in high-power laser technology, announces a significant strategic investment in Supply@ME Capital Plc (LON:SYME) (“SYME”), a disruptive fintech platform focused on Inventory Monetisation© solutions for manufacturing and trading companies. This strategic relationship aligns with NUBURU’s ambitious transformation plan as it seeks to build on its existing technology, while diversifying its assets in alignment with its announced growth strategy.

NUBURU has entered into a $5.15 million on-demand convertible funding facility to be provided to SYME, funded through the support of SFE Equity Investment SARL and its partners. This investment, which is expected to be converted into SYME shares and will result in NUBURU holding a controlling interest in SYME, will support the development of innovative financial solutions by SYME, while allowing NUBURU to strategically pivot towards a capital-light business approach that leverages AI, robotics, and fintech solutions.

NUBURU’s Executive Chairman, Alessandro Zamboni, who is also the founder and CEO of SYME, emphasized the importance of this investment: "Through strategic transactions like our investment in SYME, we are positioned to enhance our own operational efficiency and responsiveness to market demands, as well as help clients do the same. This investment signifies our commitment to a sustainable growth trajectory that prioritizes innovation and the strategic development of critical sectors."

Importantly, this investment comes on the heels of NUBURU’s successful initiatives to eliminate 100% of its outstanding long-term indebtedness, enabling the Company to pursue fresh capital in support of its transformation plan, which includes the strategic investment in SYME. The adoption of SYME’s platform will also allow NUBURU to access innovative, off-balance sheet finance solutions, to provide liquidity to maintain competitive inventory levels to support it business.

This strategic investment in SYME underscores NUBURU’s commitment to progressive growth in evolving industries and will reinforce the Company’ leadership in laser technology, defense and security solutions.

About NUBURU

NUBURU, Inc. was founded in 2015 as a developer and manufacturer of industrial blue laser technology that is transforming the speed and quality of laser-based manufacturing. Under its new management team led by Executive Chairman Alessandro Zamboni, NUBURU is executing a comprehensive growth and diversification strategy, expanding into complementary domains such as defense-tech, security, and operational resilience solutions. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, NUBURU is leveraging strategic partnerships and acquisitions to accelerate growth in high-value sectors. For more information, visit www.nuburu.net.

About Supply@ME Capital plc

Supply@ME Capital plc and its operating subsidiaries provide its platform for use by manufacturing and trading companies to access inventory trade solutions enabling their businesses to generate cashflow, via a non-credit approach and without incurring debt. This is achieved by their existing eligible inventory being added to the platform and then monetised via purchase by third party inventory funders. The inventory to be monetised can include warehoused goods waiting to be sold to end-customers or goods that are part of a typical import/export transaction.

Forward-Looking Statements

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NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU) Investor Relations: alessandro.zamboni@nuburu.net Media Contact: press@nuburu.net Website: www.nuburu.net

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