Nuburu’s Origins: Nuburu was founded in 2015 to develop high-power, high-brightness blue lasers for industrial applicationsir.nuburu.netir.nuburu.net. Blue lasers operate at shorter wavelengths than traditional infrared lasers, allowing much higher absorption in metals like copper, aluminum, gold, etc. The result is dramatically faster and higher-quality welding and 3D printing of these materials – up to 8× faster weld speeds with minimal defects compared to IR lasersts2.techts2.tech. Nuburu’s flagship products were designed for use in battery manufacturing, electric vehicles, aerospace, and electronics manufacturing, where copper and aluminum processing is criticalts2.techir.nuburu.net. In early 2023, Nuburu went public via a merger with Tailwind Acquisition Corp, listing on the NYSE American under ticker “BURU” on Feb 1, 2023ir.nuburu.net. Going public provided access to capital to fund product development – for instance, Nuburu showcased its new BL-series lasers at Photonics West 2023, highlighting their compact form factor and integration-ready designir.nuburu.netir.nuburu.net.
