Nuburu Shares Plunge 11.45% Amid M&A Doubts

Nuburu's shares plunged 11.45% in pre-market trading on June 3, 2025, reflecting heightened investor skepticism amid recent strategic moves.

The decline follows NUBURU’s accelerated M&A strategy, including a $100 million expansion plan announced days prior. This builds on its $5.15 million strategic investment in Supply@ME Capital Plc, disclosed in late May. Market participants have questioned the feasibility of these rapid acquisitions amid uncertain capital allocation outcomes.

Short interest in NUBURU remains elevated at 15.76% of its float, suggesting speculative pressure exacerbated the pre-market selloff. The company’s institutional ownership at 1.17% and insider stakes at 2.09% further highlight limited internal confidence, potentially amplifying volatility.

Recent updates on Supply@ME Capital Plc’s funding and trading activity, while tangential to NUBURU’s core operations, may have indirectly raised concerns about the viability of cross-holdings. The micro-cap’s historically narrow price range (0.0015p-0.018p) underscores broader sector instability, casting doubt on NUBURU’s high-stakes partnerships.

Analysts note the sell-off aligns with investor wariness toward growth-at-all-costs strategies in a tightening liquidity environment. NUBURU’s market cap of $8.46 million now faces scrutiny as execution risks overshadow earlier optimism.