Nuburu, Inc.

This proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy are being furnished to the stockholders of Nuburu, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), on or about February 17, 2026, in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) for use at the Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to be held at the Company’s offices at 44 Cook Street, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80206 on March 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., Mountain Time, and any adjournment or postponements thereof.

Holders of record of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), at the close of business on February 11, 2026 (the “Record Date”), along with holders of outstanding convertible securities whose terms permit voting on an as-converted basis, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponements thereof. Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held on the Record Date.