Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT #3 TO THE COMPREHENSIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, MUTUAL RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNIFICATION
This Amendment (the “Amendment”) is entered into as of April 15, 2025, by and between Liqueous LP (“Liqueous”) and Nuburu, Inc. (“Nuburu” or “Company”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into the Comprehensive Settlement Agreement, Mutual Release of Liability and Indemnification (“Agreement”) on January 14, 2025, incorporated herein by reference;
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into the Second Amendment to the Agreement the on February 17, 2025, which included the certain Settlement and Exchange Agreement for Amended Bridge Note (the “Note Exchange Agreement”), incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to modify the terms regarding the conversion and cancellation of the Bridge Note (as defined in the Note Exchange Agreement) as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:
The Note Exchange Agreement provided for the cancellation of the Bridge Note in exchange for Pre-Funded Warrants under the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to this Amendment, no Pre-Funded Warrants shall be issued (nor shall Pre-Funded Warrants be deemed to have been issued) to Liqueous in exchange for the Bridge Note, and instead Liqueous shall be entitled to receive shares of Common Stock of Nuburu at a exchange price of $0.1159 per share.
Liqueous agrees not to sell any shares of Nuburu’s Common Stock below a price of $0.10 per share unless mutually agreed upon by the Parties in writing.
The Company agrees to establish and maintain a share reservation with its transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust, for the benefit of Liqueous LP or its designee. This reservation shall cover a total of 9,090,959 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and shall be held exclusively in the name of Liqueous LP or its designee. The reservation shall remain in effect until such time as all shares have been issued pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and applicable amendments, or until otherwise released in writing by Liqueous LP or its designee. The Company shall provide written confirmation to Liqueous LP or its designee from Continental Stock Transfer & Trust evidencing the reservation within three (3) business days of the execution of this Amendment.
The Parties acknowledge that the Common Stock to be issued pursuant to this Amendment must be approved pursuant NYSE American’s Supplemental Listing Application ("SLAP") process prior to issuance.