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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-079725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240701

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuburu, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001814215
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-269610
		FILM NUMBER:		241091554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7442 S TUSCON WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(720) 767-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7442 S TUSCON WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Tailwind Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200604
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:16pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">15,600,000 Shares of Common Stock</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:20pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">NUBURU, INC.</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:8.013%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:9pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">This prospectus supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information contained in the prospectus dated April 7, 2023 (as supplemented from time to time, the &#x201c;Prospectus&#x201d;), with the information contained in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Nuburu, Inc. (the &#x201c;Company&#x201d;) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#x201c;SEC&#x201d;) on July 1, 2024 (the &#34;Form 8-K&#34;), other than any information which was furnished and not filed with the SEC. Accordingly, we have attached the Form 8-K to this prospectus supplement. The Prospectus relates to the offer and resale of up to 15,600,000 shares of the Company&#x2019;s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (&#x201c;Common Stock&#x201d;), by Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC. This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the information in the Prospectus and is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in combination with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto. This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and if there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.</font></p>
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