NUBURU Plans Phased Acquisition of TEKNE S.p.A. and Operational Resilience SaaS Add-On
August 21, 2025
NUBURU, Inc. said it is moving forward with a phased acquisition of Tekne S.p.A. (TEKNE) under Italy’s “Golden Power” review, starting with a minority investment and progressing toward majority control. The company also plans an acquisition of a software-as-a-service platform focused on operational resilience to expand its Defense & Security Hub offering.
- Buyers
- NUBURU, Inc.
- Targets
- Tekne S.p.A., Operational resilience SaaS platform (name undisclosed)
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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