Acquisition History / Nuburu, Inc. (BURU) / Nuburu Defense, LLC / Tekne S.p.A.
Nuburu, Inc. (BURU) / Nuburu Defense, LLC Acquires Tekne S.p.A.
Announced May 26, 2026 — $40.8M
What happened
Nasdaq-listed Nuburu agreed to obtain a 70% equity interest in Italian defense vehicle maker Tekne S.p.A. via a €29.692m subscription (rolling up prior convertible funding) plus a €5.2m cash purchase of 10% from founders and a revenue-based earn-out capped at €29.692m. Italian Golden Power clearance received August 2026; closing due within 30 days of clearance.
- Target
- Tekne S.p.A.
- Announced
- May 26, 2026
- Price
- $40.8M
- Industry
- Defense / special-purpose armoured and tactical vehicles
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Nuburu, Inc. (BURU) / Nuburu Defense, LLC acquire Tekne S.p.A.?
Nuburu, Inc. (BURU) / Nuburu Defense, LLC acquired Tekne S.p.A. on May 26, 2026. This was Nuburu, Inc. (BURU) / Nuburu Defense, LLC's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Nuburu, Inc. (BURU) / Nuburu Defense, LLC pay for Tekne S.p.A.?
Nuburu, Inc. (BURU) / Nuburu Defense, LLC paid $40.8M for Tekne S.p.A..
What does Tekne S.p.A. do?
Nasdaq-listed Nuburu agreed to obtain a 70% equity interest in Italian defense vehicle maker Tekne S.p.A. via a €29.692m subscription (rolling up prior convertible funding) plus a €5.2m cash purchase of 10% from founders and a revenue-based earn-out capped at €29.692m. Italian Golden Power clearance received August 2026; closing due within 30 days of clearance.
What other Defense / special-purpose armoured and tactical vehicles companies has Nuburu, Inc. (BURU) / Nuburu Defense, LLC acquired?
Tekne S.p.A. is Nuburu, Inc. (BURU) / Nuburu Defense, LLC's only publicly tracked acquisition in Defense / special-purpose armoured and tactical vehicles so far.