NUBURU, a global pioneer in blue-laser innovation and defense technology, has completed the first phase of its planned acquisition of Orbit S.r.l., marking a significant step in the company’s expansion into software-driven defense and security solutions. The deal establishes a strong foothold in the multi-billion-dollar market for operational resilience and crisis management technologies.
Through its subsidiary, Nuburu Defense LLC, the company made an initial capital infusion of $1.5 million into Orbit via a subscribed capital increase, securing a 10.7% equity stake. Orbit specializes in defense-grade software-as-a-service solutions for operational resilience, business continuity, and digitalization of crisis management for mission-critical organizations.
The transaction marks the beginning of Nuburu Defense’s structured path toward full ownership of Orbit, with a second planned investment of $3.5 million aimed at achieving majority control. Once the second phase concludes, Nuburu Defense will fully own the company, enhancing integration within NUBURU’s growing Defense & Security Hub.
The market for operational resilience and secure command-and-control systems is projected to reach between $2.9 billion and $3.6 billion by 2025, with annual growth exceeding 10%. Orbit’s software platform combines real-time impact analytics, crisis communications, and IT ecosystem mapping into a continuous cycle of planning, sensing, decision-making, action, and learning—capabilities that are increasingly critical in defense and critical infrastructure sectors.
This acquisition signals NUBURU’s strategic expansion beyond its traditional hardware base, introducing high-value, recurring-revenue software solutions that bolster operational adoption, mission readiness, and long-term competitiveness. The integration of Orbit’s platform with NUBURU’s joint venture with Maddox Defense Incorporated is expected to strengthen real-time situational awareness and intelligence gathering across the defense ecosystem. The combination of AI-driven drones and Orbit’s command software is expected to support targeted revenues of approximately $100 million annually at the joint venture by 2028 and nearly $20 million for NUBURU within its business plan period.
NUBURU engaged a Big 4 U.S.-based professional services firm as financial advisor for the Orbit transaction. In compliance with corporate governance protocols, the deal was reviewed by an independent financial advisor and approved by NUBURU’s independent non-executive directors. The total transaction value of $12.5 million includes a $2.4 million cash advance to Orbit’s owner, partially offset by a $1.35 million receivable. The remaining balance will be settled in NUBURU equity securities by the end of 2026, pending stockholder approval.
Founded in 2015, NUBURU has evolved from a blue-laser technology manufacturer into a diversified defense and resilience company, advancing innovation across laser-based defense systems, crisis readiness software, and critical infrastructure protection. Through Nuburu Defense, the company aims to deliver next-generation defense technologies that combine precision, automation, and resilience for global security applications.
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“Stage-one completion of the Orbit acquisition is a foundational step in NUBURU’s transformation into a diversified defense-resilience technology company. By accelerating our path toward control, we gain a strategic foothold in a high-growth software market and unlock the full potential of drone-driven threat detection paired with real-time command capabilities.”
Alessandro Zamboni, Executive Chairman & Co-CEO of NUBURU
“Our immediate priority is to expand Orbit’s reach by growing its client base, particularly within the defense and critical infrastructure sectors — enabling advanced mission readiness, crisis command, and operational continuity. Software-driven resilience is a defining requirement of modern defense, and NUBURU is positioning to lead that change.”
Dario Barisoni, Co-CEO of NUBURU and CEO of Nuburu Defense
