\nFirst application case under the NUBURU\u2013SunCubes Head of Terms highlights NUBURU blue-laser performance, Lyocon\u2019s manufacturing role and a multi-billion-dollar addressable and serviceable market opportunity across underwater autonomy, subsea power and maritime infrastructure<\/i><\/p>
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BURU<\/a> #LYOCON<\/a>--NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU \u2013 the \u201cCompany\u201d), a next-generation dual-use Defense & Security platform company, today announced that its recently signed Head of Terms with SunCubes S.r.l. (\u201cSunCubes\u201d) is expected to support a first concrete application case: the joint design of a blue-laser power-beam solution for submarine and underwater environments, with potential integration into SunCubes\u2019 DEEP LIGHT underwater wireless power platform.<\/p> \nSunCubes recently announced the award of the DEEP LIGHT project. The project has been recognized and supported by the Italian Navy through the Polo Nazionale della Dimensione Subacquea (\u201cPNS\u201d) as a strategic initiative for the development of national underwater technological capabilities.<\/p> \nUnder the planned implementation, NUBURU, through Lyocon S.r.l. (\u201cLyocon\u201d), its Italian laser-technology factory and photonics center of excellence, is expected to work with SunCubes to design and potentially supply the blue-laser technology layer that can be integrated into the DEEP LIGHT platform, subject to definitive agreements, technical validation, regulatory clearances and applicable customer-program requirements.<\/p> \nSunCubes recognizes the performance advantage that blue-laser technologies can provide in submarine environments. Under the recently signed NUBURU\u2013SunCubes Head of Terms, the two companies are now working to define the requirements of a blue-laser-based solution that could support a new generation of underwater optical power transmission systems.<\/p> \nThe strategic value of this first application case is not driven by the initial project size, but by the potential validation of NUBURU\u2019s blue-laser technology quality in one of the most demanding environments for optical power transmission: the underwater domain. Underwater laser power transfer requires blue-laser-source quality, beam stability, optical efficiency, thermal reliability and precise integration with beam-control and safety systems.<\/p> \nNUBURU believes that the combination of its blue-laser technology and Lyocon\u2019s manufacturing and integration capabilities with SunCubes\u2019 technology platform positions the NUBURU group to participate in the industrialization of laser-source solutions for subsea environments, where blue and blue-green optical wavelengths may provide performance advantages for defense and commercial requirements.<\/p> \nSunCubes announced that DEEP LIGHT, developed in partnership with Dualee, was presented and awarded at the PNS Progress Meeting held at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center of the Marina Militare in La Spezia. The project aims to create an underwater laser-based wireless power platform for autonomous underwater systems, enabling contactless recharging and extended operations across civilian, offshore and defense applications.<\/p> \nDEEP LIGHT is designed around an underwater energy distribution architecture based on a high-power laser transmitter and a receiver integrated into autonomous underwater vehicles. The system is intended to operate in the blue-green optical window, optimized for marine propagation, enabling contactless underwater energy transfer over distances of several tens of meters.<\/p> \nBlue-laser technology offers a potential advantage for underwater optical power transmission because blue and blue-green wavelengths can experience relatively lower attenuation in water compared with many other wavelengths, depending on water conditions and system design. As a result, high-quality blue-laser sources may support more efficient underwater power delivery and optical communication in submerged environments.<\/p> \nWithin this technological framework, the Head of Terms signed with SunCubes is intended not only to evaluate potential commercial opportunities, but also to support the joint development of next-generation high-performance subsea systems. By combining the blue-laser capabilities of the NUBURU-Lyocon platform with SunCubes\u2019 beam-control and optical power platform, the parties intend to explore efficient and scalable solutions for underwater power transmission and other mission-critical subsea applications.<\/p> \nCDP-Linked Investor Ecosystem Strengthens SunCubes\u2019 Strategic Profile<\/b><\/p> \nSunCubes\u2019 investor ecosystem further reinforces the strategic relevance of the collaboration. As disclosed in NUBURU\u2019s Form 8-K relating to the Head of Terms, SunCubes\u2019 current investors include venture capital special purpose vehicles affiliated with CDP Venture Capital SGR S.p.A. (\u201cCDP Venture Capital\u201d). CDP Venture Capital is an Italian venture capital asset manager owned 70% by CDP Equity S.p.A. and 30% by Invitalia S.p.A.; CDP Equity is a holding company of the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (\u201cCDP\u201d) group.<\/p> \nCDP is Italy\u2019s National Promotional Institution and a joint-stock company under public control. Its majority shareholder is the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, which holds 82.77% of CDP, while foundations of banking origin hold the remaining 17.23%. CDP, CDP Equity, CDP Venture Capital and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance are not direct parties to the NUBURU\u2013SunCubes Head of Terms.<\/p> \nNUBURU believes this CDP Venture Capital-linked investor ecosystem is strategically important because it aligns SunCubes with Italy\u2019s national innovation and technology-transfer priorities in domains such as robotics, infrastructure, energy transfer, dual-use technologies and maritime applications.<\/p> \nWhy NUBURU Blue-Laser Technology Matters<\/b><\/p> \nThe expected Lyocon contribution directly reflects the industrial logic of the NUBURU\u2013SunCubes Head of Terms. The signed Head of Terms states that the partnership is aimed at integrating NUBURU\u2019s know-how and production capacity in blue lasers and other laser frequency spectra into SunCubes\u2019 product portfolio, where the laser module is one of the core elements. The Head of Terms also identifies laser-based submarine power-beaming, counter-marine drone applications and laser-based data transmission systems among the contemplated development areas.<\/p> \nLyocon is expected to serve as NUBURU\u2019s laser-source supplier and photonics integration platform to offer a solution that, among other capabilities, may meet the requirements for the DEEP LIGHT application case. Its expected role includes blue-laser source design, supply, optical integration, laser-module engineering, system validation support and potential industrialization pathways for defense and dual-use underwater laser applications.<\/p> \nThe Head of Terms expressly contemplates laser-source integration via Lyocon within a Milan-based R&D hub focused on optical engineering, beam-control development, thermal management, AI-assisted engagement logic, system validation and testing. It also provides that directed-energy systems may be industrialized at Italian facilities, including Lyocon in Vigevano and Tekne in Ortona.<\/p> \nAddressable and Serviceable Market: Underwater Autonomy, Subsea Power and Maritime Infrastructure<\/b><\/p> \nNUBURU views the Head of Terms signed with SunCubes as an entry point into a broader serviceable market for underwater applications, including autonomous underwater vehicles, subsea sensors, offshore energy inspection, underwater charging infrastructure, naval ISR, port and harbor security, critical subsea infrastructure protection and underwater communications.<\/p> \nIndependent estimates indicate that the underlying market is expanding. MarketsandMarkets estimates the autonomous underwater vehicle market will grow from $3.13 billion in 2025 to $4.64 billion by 2030, driven by defense surveillance, offshore energy inspection, deep-sea research and autonomous mapping missions. MarkNtel Advisors estimates the underwater wireless communication market at approximately $2.3 billion in 2024, growing to $4.3 billion by 2030.<\/p> \nNUBURU does not view these markets as direct revenue forecasts. Instead, the Company believes they define the broader addressable and serviceable opportunity where high-quality blue-laser sources, optical power transmission, underwater recharge and laser-based communications may become enabling technologies for longer-duration autonomous subsea operations. The Company\u2019s future serviceable obtainable market, if any, will depend on definitive agreements, technical validation, regulatory clearances, customer procurement and the ability to industrialize qualified systems.<\/p> \nBeyond establishing product development objectives for integrated counter-UAV platforms, the recently signed Head of Terms with SunCubes expands NUBURU\u2019s addressable market into emerging underwater applications that extend beyond the Company\u2019s traditional operating domains. In these applications, NUBURU\u2019s blue-laser technology may offer a differentiated performance advantage, positioning the Company to address mission-critical requirements that conventional laser technologies may not meet as effectively.<\/p> \nManagement Commentary<\/b><\/p> \nDario Barisoni, Co-CEO of NUBURU, CEO of Nuburu Defense and Chairman of Lyocon<\/span>, commented:<\/p> \n\u201cMaritime autonomy and subsea infrastructure protection are becoming strategic priorities for allied markets. The recently signed Head of Terms gives NUBURU and Lyocon a first concrete pathway to work directly on solutions designed for projects awarded to SunCubes and to meet real operational requirements, applying blue-laser technology into the underwater domain where optical power, endurance, ISR and critical-infrastructure protection are converging.\u201d<\/i><\/p> \nPaola Zanzola, Executive Director of Lyocon<\/span>, commented:<\/p> \n\u201cLyocon\u2019s role is to turn laser-source know-how into reliable, manufacturable systems. The underwater solution required by SunCubes is a strong application case because it requires blue-laser technology that can be integrated into a demanding optical power architecture. This is exactly the type of technical bridge Lyocon is intended to provide for the NUBURU group.\u201d<\/p> \nStrategic Fit with the Head of Terms<\/b><\/p> \nThe signed Head of Terms between NUBURU and SunCubes provides a framework for industrial, commercial and technological cooperation covering laser power-beaming systems, wireless power transmission for remote battery recharge, secure optical power, non-kinetic counter-UAS applications, Laser Arm systems and related dual-use laser technologies. Lyocon is identified among the NUBURU group permitted users of SunCubes technologies, supporting its expected role as the laser-source and laser-integration platform for the alliance.<\/p> \nThe Head of Terms remains subject to definitive documentation, Golden Power clearance, export-control clearance, dual-use authorizations, ITAR or similar compliance requirements where applicable, and other customary conditions. The parties intend to continue working toward long-form agreements governing the investment, industrial cooperation, distribution and commercialization framework.<\/p> \n**********<\/p> \nAbout Nuburu, Inc<\/b><\/p> \nNUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU) is the next-generation dual-use Defense and Security integrated platform company. NUBURU delivers advanced and deployable software-orchestrated, hardware-enabled protection for modern defense and security, critical infrastructure, and digital-resilience markets. NUBURU operates as an integrated platform of modular capabilities, each delivering standalone operational and financial value while collectively transforming into a comprehensive defense and security capability, which includes:<\/p> \nNUBURU is focused on the commercial rollout of its leading products and systems and on creating significant value for shareholders and wider stakeholders. NUBURU aims to do so by continuing to further strengthen its business and converting its growing opportunity pipeline into contractual orders, sustained revenue growth and scaling throughout 2026 and over the longer term.<\/p> \nFor more information, please visit our website www.nuburu.net<\/a> and follow us on X https:\/\/x.com\/nuburulasers<\/a>.<\/p> \nAbout Nuburu Defense LLC<\/b><\/p> \nA subsidiary of NUBURU, Nuburu Defense delivers advanced deployable solutions, systems and products for defense and security, critical-infrastructure and digital resilience markets, supporting NUBURU\u2019s Defense & Security platform strategy.<\/p> \nFor more information on our Acquisitions and Joint Ventures:<\/p> \nAbout Nuburu Subsidiary, Inc<\/b><\/p> \nA subsidiary of NUBURU, Nuburu Subsidiary, Inc. fully owns Lyocon S.r.l. (\u201cLyocon\u201d), an Italian laser-technology company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of high-power blue-laser systems for industrial applications. Home Page - Lyocon<\/a>.<\/p> \nLyocon operates as a fully consolidated operating subsidiary within the NUBURU group and represents the core industrial platform for NUBURU\u2019s reactivated and expanded blue-laser business, while simultaneously positioning the technology for dual-use industrial and defense applications. Lyocon has expanded and enhanced NUBURU\u2019s in-house engineering, assembly, testing, and demonstration capabilities for laser-based and directed-energy systems applicable to both defense and civilian security use cases.<\/p> \nAbout SunCubes S.r.l.<\/b><\/p> \nSunCubes S.r.l. is an Italian deep-tech company focused on laser-based wireless power transmission, optical power control, beam control, pointing and tracking, safety shut-off and optical power-beaming technologies. SunCubes develops the control layer of optical power, enabling laser energy to be pointed, tracked, managed and converted into reliable power for remote infrastructure, autonomous systems and partner-integrated applications.<\/p> \nSunCubes\u2019 technology portfolio described in the Agreement includes safety systems for wireless laser energy transmission, pointing and tracking systems, beam-director guidance and motion control, sensor fusion, target acquisition, receiver-alignment logic, and software and firmware for the detection, identification, acquisition and tracking of static or moving targets. SunCubes\u2019 background IP does not include ownership claims over laser sources, laser units, laser-generation technologies, high-power laser optics, optical modules or laser-source manufacturing technologies, reinforcing Lyocon\u2019s expected role as NUBURU\u2019s laser-source and laser-integration platform for the planned alliance.<\/p> \nForward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p> \nThis press release contains certain \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d 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. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements, including statements regarding NUBURU\u2019s Defense & Security Platform strategy; the expected benefits of the Agreement with SunCubes; NUBURU\u2019s intention to designate Lyocon as the counterparty for the definitive investment and industrial cooperation documentation; the expected role of Lyocon as the laser factory, photonics center of excellence and laser-source integration platform of the NUBURU group; the planned development, validation, industrialization or commercialization of Laser Arm systems, directed-energy systems, counter-UAS applications, optical power transmission, remote recharge technologies and laser-based communications; market opportunities in directed energy, counter-UAS, critical-infrastructure protection and allied defense markets; potential industrialization in Italy; and the negotiation, execution and implementation of definitive agreements.<\/p> \nThese statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to: the ability of the parties to negotiate and execute definitive agreements; NUBURU\u2019s ability to designate Lyocon or another subsidiary as the definitive counterparty; the ability to obtain Golden Power clearance, export-control clearance, dual-use authorizations, ITAR or similar regulatory approvals where applicable; the ability to develop, test, certify, industrialize and commercialize Laser Arm or other directed-energy systems; technology-integration risks; delays or failures in customer acceptance, procurement, deployment, invoicing or payment; inability to convert commercial opportunities or pipeline visibility into definitive orders, revenue or cash flow; competition from larger defense contractors and emerging technology companies; supply-chain, financing, regulatory and operational constraints; changes in applicable laws or regulations; inability to realize anticipated benefits of acquisitions, investments or partnerships; and other risks detailed in the Company\u2019s SEC filings, including its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Readers should not place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. NUBURU undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, except as required by law.<\/p> \nThis communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.<\/p> \nNUBURU Investor Relations: ir@nuburu.net<\/a> First application case under the NUBURU\u2013SunCubes Head of Terms highlights NUBURU blue-laser performance, Lyocon\u2019s manufacturing role and a multi-billion-dollar addressable and serviceable market opportunity across underwater autonomy, subsea power and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19658"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19659,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19658\/revisions\/19659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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