16 December 2025
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Nukkleus Inc.
CIK: 1787518•2 Annual Reports•Latest: 2025-04-14
10-K / April 14, 2025
Revenue:$5,913,461
Income:-$8,519,000
10-K / July 12, 2024
Revenue:$21,297,642
Income:-$17,428,428
10-K / April 14, 2025
Nukkleus Inc. Business Summary
Company Overview
- Formation Date: May 24, 2019
- Former Name: Brilliant Acquisition Corporation
- Current Name: Nukkleus Inc. (changed after the Business Combination completed on December 22, 2023)
- Type of Business: Financial technology (fintech) focused on blockchain-enabled transaction technology solutions and defense sector investments.
History & Evolution
- Initially formed to pursue business combinations, acquisitions, and asset purchases.
- Acquired Old Nukk (formerly Compliance & Risk Management Solutions Inc.) in a merger with Brilliant in June 2023.
- Post-merger, changed name to Nukkleus Inc.
- Operates as a full-service transactions technology and advisory business providing end-to-end transaction solutions.
Core Business Activities
- Technology Platform: Offers an advanced transactions platform for dealing and risk management with:
- Global liquidity
- Customizable leverage
- User control over quote and liquidity strategies
- Blockchain Payments: Developed blockchain-enabled cross-border payment solutions through Digital RFQ Limited.
- Financial Services: Previously provided retail foreign exchange trading solutions (notably via TCM, a primary client before termination of the GSA).
- Future Focus: After recent transactions, the company is shifting focus to the defense sector, particularly through acquisitions such as Star 26 Capital Inc. and its subsidiaries Rimon Agencies Ltd.
Recent Strategic Transactions
- Acquisition of Star 26 Capital Inc.:
- On December 15, 2024, entered into an agreement to acquire 51% of Star, a defense acquisition company.
- Consideration includes $15 million in cash, a promissory note, issuance of company shares, and a warrant.
- Option to acquire remaining 49% for $16,084,250.
- Sale of Digital RFQ:
- Agreement made on Nov 8, 2024, to sell Digital RFQ (blockchain payment solutions) to Mr. Jamal Khurshid for £1,000, subject to shareholder approval.
- Other Transactions:
- Multiple debt and equity financings (e.g., from X Group Fund of Funds and East Asia Technology Investments Limited).
- Private Placement in December 2024 for $10 million, issuing 1,666,666 units (each containing one share and a warrant).
Revenue & Employees
- Number of Employees: Approximately 12 total
- 11 employees work for Digital RFQ
- 1 employee works for Nukkleus Inc.
- Revenue: Historically generated mainly through services under a General Services Agreement (GSA) with TCM, terminated effective January 2024.
- Income: Not explicitly provided; recent transactions and business model shifts aim at focusing on defense-related acquisitions.
Business Focus Post-Transactions
- Shifted away from retail FX services.
- Moving toward investments in defense sector companies (notably Rimon and Star).
- Developing blockchain transaction platforms and related fintech solutions, with future plans for blockchain payment and custody/settlement systems.
Note: All strategic, operational, and revenue details are based solely on provided information; no projections or assumptions are included.
