Nuburu
OTC: BURUCentennial, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
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Bill Millerunlockedknows Mark Zediker · together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (overlapped)
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NUBURU develops high-power industrial blue lasers for welding copper, aluminum, and other metals, as well as additive manufacturing and 3D printing. Its BL and BL-F product lines target manufacturers in energy storage, e-mobility, aerospace, healthcare, and electronics packaging.
Founders & leadership
Nuburu was founded in 2020 by Mark Zediker.
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Mark ZedikerinCo-Founder & CEO2021–2023Mark Zediker is co-founder of three high-power laser startups and holds over 300 patents in the laser industry; he now serves as an executive at Nuburu, which develops industrial blue lasers for welding and additive manufacturing.
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Brian KnaleyinChief Executive Officer2023–2025Brian Knaley is Chief Financial Officer at Nuburu, a developer of industrial blue lasers for welding and additive manufacturing. He has over fifteen years of experience in financial operations, capital raising, and regulatory compliance, with prior roles at CEA Industries, Proximo Medical, and ViewRay Technologies.
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R. Brian KnaleyinChief Executive Officer2023–2025Chief Financial Officer at Nuburu with over 15 years of financial operations experience. Previously held financial leadership roles at CEA Industries, Proximo Medical, and ViewRay Technologies, including involvement in capital raising, SPAC transactions, and uplisting to public markets.
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Brian FairclothNamed on SEC filing
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Thomas WilsonNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Alessandro ZamboniBoard director
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Ron NicolBoard director
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Kristi HummelBoard director
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Matteo RicchebuonoBoard director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$64.8M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2015–2025
▶$23.3MraisedDec 2025 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$23.3MraisedDec 2025 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Dario BarisoniExecutive Officer, Director
- Alessandro ZamboniExecutive Officer, Director
- Matteo RicchebuonoDirector
- Shawn TaylorDirector
- Offering amount
- $23.3M
- Amount sold
- $23.3M
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$648KraisedAug 2024 · 1 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$648KraisedAug 2024 · 1 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kristi HummelDirector
- Matteo RicchebuonoDirector
- Lily Yan HughesDirector
- Alessandro ZamboniDirector
- Brian KnaleyExecutive Officer, Director
- Ron NicolDirector
- Daniel HirschDirector
- Elizabeth MoraDirector
- Offering amount
- $648K
- Amount sold
- $648K
- First sale
- Aug 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.2MraisedJun 2023 · 13 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$9.2MraisedJun 2023 · 13 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ron NicolDirector
- Brian KnaleyExecutive Officer
- Mark ZedikerExecutive Officer
- Daniel HirschDirector
- Kristi HummelDirector
- Lily Yan HughesDirector
- Elizabeth MoraDirector
- Brian FairclothExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $9.2M
- Amount sold
- $9.2M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- Sales commissions
- $500K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $1.4M
- First sale
- Jun 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.3MraisedAug 2022 · 14 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$5.3MraisedAug 2022 · 14 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- David MichaelDirector
- Mark ZedikerExecutive Officer, Director
- Ronald NicolDirector
- David SeldinDirector
- Thomas WilsonDirector
- R. Brian KnaleyExecutive Officer
- Brian FairclothExecutive Officer
- Amount sold
- $5.3M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Mar 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15.5MraisedFeb 2018 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15.5MraisedFeb 2018 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jean-Michel PelapratDirector
- Mark MillsDirector
- Mark ZedikerExecutive Officer, Director
- David SeldinDirector
- Curtis MaasDirector
- Kathleen ZedikerDirector
- David MichaelDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $15.5M
- First sale
- May 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4MraisedJan 2016 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4MraisedJan 2016 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mark ZedikerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Mark MillsDirector, Promoter
- Jean-Michel PelapratDirector, Promoter
- David SeldinDirector
- David MichaelDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- First sale
- Jan 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.9MraisedApr 2015 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.9MraisedApr 2015 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- David C. MichaelDirector
- Mark ZedikerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Jean-Michel PelapratDirector
- Mark MillsDirector
- David SeldinDirector
- Offering amount
- $12M
- Amount sold
- $6.9M
- First sale
- Mar 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Valuation · disclosed
Disclosed events$38.7Mvaluation at IPOJul 2026 · $0.16/share · 424B4
filing ↗Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.
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Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA | Phase I | 2023 | $149.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2022 | $1.5M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $50K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nuburu do?
- NUBURU develops high-power industrial blue lasers for welding copper, aluminum, and other metals, as well as additive manufacturing and 3D printing. Its BL and BL-F product lines target manufacturers in energy storage, e-mobility, aerospace, healthcare, and electronics packaging.
- Who founded Nuburu?
- Nuburu was founded by Mark Zediker in 2020.
- Who are Nuburu's investors?
- Nuburu's investors include Anzu Partners, Highbridge.
- How much funding has Nuburu raised?
- Nuburu has disclosed $64.8M raised across 7 rounds.
- Where is Nuburu headquartered?
- Nuburu is headquartered in Centennial, US.