# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001724462
**File Stem:** 0000899243-23-003757
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 6979
**Document Hash:** 583a0c7675edd9ad90621f5be9e74f51
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000899243-23-003757.hdr.sgml**: 20230202

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000899243-23-003757

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230131

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230202

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230202

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Knaley Brian
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001724462

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39489
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23583424

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O ARC GROUP WORLDWIDE, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 810 FLIGHTLINE BLVD.
- **CITY:** DELAND
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32724
**ISSUER**: 

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

**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

## Ex-24

```
<PRE>
                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Brian Faircloth and Kevin
Lowrey, and each of them acting individually, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to:

      1.    complete and execute Forms 144, 3, 4 and 5 and other forms and all
            amendments thereto as such attorneys-in-fact shall in their
            discretion determine to be required or advisable pursuant to Rule
            144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
            Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
            the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any successor
            laws and regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's
            ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of the Company
            (as defined below); and

      2.    do all acts necessary in order to file such forms with the SEC, any
            securities exchange or national association, the Company and such
            other person or agency as the attorneys-in-fact shall deem
            appropriate.

      The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-
fact and shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The undersigned
acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity
at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company
assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Rule 144
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

      For the purposes hereof, the "Company" shall mean Nuburu, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, and shall include the ultimate public company following
the consummation of a business combination with a special purpose acquisition
company.

      This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect
until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 144, 3, 4 and 5 with
respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued
by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
delivered to the Company and the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of January 31, 2023.

                                   Signature: /s/ Brian Knaley
                                             -------------------------------

                                   Print Name: Brian Knaley
                                               -----------------------------
</PRE>
```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Knaley Brian<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O NUBURU, INC.<br>7442 S TUCSON WAY, SUITE 130<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CENTENNIAL, CO 80112<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Nuburu, Inc. [ BURU ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-31 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Financial Officer_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Remarks:**
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Brian Knaley  
**Date:** 2023-02-02

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**