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Black Buffalo

Chicago, US · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors

Find your way into Black Buffalo

612 people in our graph share verified history with the Black Buffalo team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Chris Bischoffunlockedknows MATTHEW HANSON · together at Goldman Sachs (overlapped)
×4knows the team · via University of Chicago
×2knows the team · via Banc of America Securities LLC
×5knows the team · via Goldman Sachs

Founders & leadership

KBKELLSI BOOTH
KELLSI BOOTHinExecutive
JD
Jeffery DavidinExecutive
MHMark Hanson
Mark HansoninExecutive
LE
LOREN EGGLETONExecutive
MHMATTHEW HANSON
MATTHEW HANSONinExecutiveHe has experience in seed and venture capital investing, and in advising companies on growth, fundraising, M&A, and operations in regulated industries.

Board

JCJEFF CANTALUPO
JEFF CANTALUPOin𝕏Board directorManaging Partner, Founder at Listen Ventures
JP
JASON PRITZKERBoard director
OS
Owen SchnaperBoard director
KD
KIT DIETZBoard director

Investors · 6

Listen VenturesChicago · $1M – $10Mvia Jeff Cantalupo · board
Vice VenturesreportedNew York
Watchfire VenturesreportedMontecito

Also in the syndicate · 3

The Pritzker OrganizationleadThe Pritzker Organization (TPO)leadUTC Ventures

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$47.8M disclosed across 9 rounds · 2017–2025

▶$9.5MraisedSep 2025 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • JEFF CANTALUPODirector
  • KIT DIETZDirector
  • KELLSI BOOTHExecutive Officer
  • JEFFERY DAVIDExecutive Officer, Director
  • JASON PRITZKERDirector
  • MARK HANSONExecutive Officer, Director
  • LOREN EGGLETONExecutive Officer
  • MATTHEW HANSONExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$9.5M
Amount sold
$9.5M
Minimum investment
$100K
First sale
Aug 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$30MraisedAug 2022 · 102 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeff CantalupoDirector
  • Jeffery David BrockExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jason PritzkerDirector
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$30M
Minimum investment
$2K
First sale
May 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$108KraisedApr 2022 · 104 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeffery David BrockDirector
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$108K
Amount sold
$108K
First sale
Feb 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$14.5KraisedJul 2021 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Jeffery David BrockDirector
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$18.9K
Amount sold
$14.5K
Minimum investment
$1K
First sale
Jul 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$36KraisedApr 2021 · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeffery DavidDirector
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$36K
Amount sold
$36K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Apr 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$13.8KraisedMay 2020 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeffery David BrockExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
Offering amount
$13.8K
Amount sold
$13.8K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Mar 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$25KraisedMay 2020 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeffery David BrockExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matthew HansonExecutive Officer
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$100K
Amount sold
$25K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8MraisedMar 2020 · 103 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Owen SchnaperDirector
  • Jeffery David BrockExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark HansonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$9.8M
Amount sold
$8M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Feb 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Pritzker Organization backs smokeless tobacco alternative Black Buffalo - Chicago Business Journalbizjournals.com · Aug 2022Black Buffalo Closes $30M Series A Equity Fundingfinsmes.com · Aug 2022Black Buffalo Inc. -- Leading Smokeless Tobacco Alternative Company -- Raises $30 Million from The Pritzker Organization and Listen Venturesprnewswire.com · Aug 2022Black Buffalo Raises $30 Millioncspdailynews.com · Aug 2022Black Buffalo raises $9.75M to take on Big Tobacco with tobacco-free dip products - Chicago Business Journalbizjournals.com · May 2020Black Buffalo Inc. Raises $9.75 Million In Growth Capital To Expand Manufacturing Capacity And National Distributionprnewswire.com · May 2020

Frequently asked questions

Who are Black Buffalo's investors?
Black Buffalo's investors include Listen Ventures, Vice Ventures, Watchfire Ventures.
How much funding has Black Buffalo raised?
Black Buffalo has disclosed $47.8M raised across 9 rounds.
Where is Black Buffalo headquartered?
Black Buffalo is headquartered in Chicago, US.