NUBURU Secures Strategic $65 Million Funding Program to Accelerate Commercialization, Including $15 Million PIPE Investment & $50M Equity Line of Credit
October 07 2024 - 6:59PM
Business Wire
NUBURU, Inc. (“NUBURU” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:
BURU), a leading innovator in high-power and high-brightness
industrial blue laser technology, today announced a comprehensive
funding program of approximately $65 million, including $15 million
of direct investment and $50 million equity line of credit. This
funding represents a pivotal moment for NUBURU, enabling us to
accelerate commercialization with predictable access to
capital.
Investment Summary:
On October 1, 2024, NUBURU, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a
master transaction terms agreement (the “Master Agreement”) with
Liqueous LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Investor”)
pursuant to which, the Company and the Investor established a
strategic financing framework for short-term and long-term
financing for the Company. The Master Agreement provides for: (i)
an immediate capital infusion from the Investor of $3 million at
current market price, (ii) subsequent weekly capital infusions of
$1,250,000 at market price until an additional $10 million has been
invested; (iii) the acquisition and conversion of certain
outstanding notes; (iv) an adjustment to current market price of
certain outstanding pre-funded warrants held by the Investor having
a current cash value of approximately $2.2 million; and (v) the
implementation of a $50 million equity line of credit (the “ELOC”)
pursuant to which the Company may require the Investor to purchase
common stock from time-to-time in the amounts and for the prices
determined in accordance with the terms of the ELOC which includes
an optional advancement of $2.5M through a convertible note with an
8% annual interest rate and with a conversion rate at a 10%
discount to the lower of the previous day’s closing price or the
prior five-day average. No issuances pursuant to the financing plan
will be made to the extent such issuances would: (a) cause the
Investor to hold greater that 4.99% at any time; or (b) result in
the issuance of greater than 19.9% of the Company’s outstanding
common stock, unless any stockholder approval that is required
under NYSE American rules is first obtained.
Strategic Partnerships and Technology
Leadership:
Our innovative blue laser technology is protected by 233 patents
and includes both public and private sector applications. Our
strategic partnerships include past and active contracts with NASA
and the U.S. Air force all which validate our innovations and
underscore the value of our technology.
Long-Term Growth
Alignment:
This financing provides both an immediate capital infusion and
access to a long-term capital facility to support our strategic
goal of long-term, sustainable growth. These infusions, combined
with our robust IP portfolio, position us to achieve
commercialization and continue to advance and expand our IP
portfolio.
About NUBURU
Founded in 2015, NUBURU, Inc. (NYSEAM: BURU) is a developer and
manufacturer of industrial blue lasers that leverage fundamental
physics and its high-brightness, high-power design to produce
higher quality welds and parts at a faster rate than current lasers
can produce for laser welding and additive manufacturing of copper,
gold, aluminum and other industrially important metals. NUBURU’s
industrial blue lasers produce minimal to defect-free welds at a
rate that is up to eight times faster than traditional welding
methods — all with the flexibility inherent to laser processing.
For more information, please visit www.nuburu.net.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, including relating to its partnership with GE
Additive. All statements other than statements of historical fact
contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements.
Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the
use of forward-looking words, including “may,” “should,” “expect,”
“intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,”
“plan,” “seek,” “targets,” “projects,” “could,” “would,”
“continue,” “forecast” or the negatives of these terms or
variations of them or similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements in this press release include, among other things:
anticipated benefits associated with laser-based additive
manufacturing. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are
based upon estimates, forecasts and assumptions that, while
considered reasonable by NUBURU and its management, are inherently
uncertain and many factors may cause the company’s actual results
to differ materially from current expectations which include, but
are not limited to: (1) the ability to continue to meet the
security exchange’s listing standards; (2) failure to achieve
expectations regarding its product development and pipeline; (3)
the inability to access sufficient capital to operate as
anticipated; (4) the inability to recognize the anticipated
benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by,
among other things, competition, the ability of the company to grow
and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers
and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (5)
changes in applicable laws or regulations; (6) the possibility that
NUBURU may be adversely affected by other economic, business and/or
competitive factors; (7) volatility in the financial system and
markets caused by geopolitical and economic factors; (8) failing to
realize benefits from the partnership with GE Additive; and (9)
other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled
“Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements” in NUBURU’s most recent periodic report on Form 10-K or
Form 10-Q and other documents filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission from time to time. These filings identify and
address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual events and results to differ materially from those contained
in the forward-looking statements. Nothing in this press release
should be regarded as a representation by any person that the
forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or
that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking
statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they
are made. NUBURU does not give any assurance that it will achieve
its expected results. NUBURU assumes no obligation to update or
revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise
required by applicable law.
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